Whole cell catalyst

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2008-07-01

2008-07-01

Ramirez, Delia M. (Department: 1652)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...

Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor

C435S320100, C435S325000, C435S252330, C435S106000, C435S183000, C435S471000, C435S476000, C435S488000, C435S489000, C536S023200, C530S350000

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ABSTRACT:
A whole cell catalyst is described comprising a hydantoinase, a racemase and a carbamoylase. Thus this catalyst is able to degrade hydantoins directly into the amino acids.Additionally, a process for the production of this catalysts and for the production of amino acids is claimed.

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