Taxoid oxygenases and their uses

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2005-10-03

2008-08-26

Pak, Yong D (Department: 1652)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Enzyme , proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for...

Oxidoreductase

C435S004000, C435S006120, C435S025000, C435S069100, C435S071100, C435S252300, C435S320100, C435S440000, C435S410000, C536S023200

Reexamination Certificate

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07416872

ABSTRACT:
Oxygenase enzymes and the use of such enzymes to produce paclitaxel (Taxol™), related taxoids, as well as intermediates in the Taxol biosynthetic pathway are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleic acid sequences encoding the oxygenase enzymes.

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