O-phosphoserine-producing microorganism and method for producing o-phosphoserine or l-cysteine using the same

US2025075221A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2025075221-A1
Application numberUS-202218725731-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateDec 27, 2022
Priority dateDec 31, 2021
Publication dateMar 6, 2025
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The present application relates to a microorganism in which an activity of erythronate-4-phosphate dehydrogenase is weakened; a method for producing O-phosphoserine, cysteine, or cysteine derivatives using the microorganism; a composition for producing O-phosphoserine comprising the microorganism; and the use of the microorganism in the production of O-phosphoserine, cysteine, and cysteine derivatives.

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1 . An O-phosphoserine-producing microorganism, in which an activity of erythronate-4-phosphate dehydrogenase is weakened. 2 . The microorganism of claim 1 , wherein an initiation codon of a polynucleotide encoding the erythronate-4-phosphate dehydrogenase is substituted with TTG or CTG. 3 . The microorganism of claim 2 , wherein the microorganism has an increased O-phosphoserine productivity compared to a microorganism in which the initiation codon of a polynucleotide encoding the erythronate-4-phosphate dehydrogenase is GTG or ATG. 4 . The microorganism of claim 1 , wherein an YhhS protein activity is further enhanced. 5 . The microorganism of claim 1 , wherein an activity of phosphoserine phosphatase is further weakened. 6 . The microorganism of claim 1 , wherein a protein activity of YhhS, phosphoserine aminotransferase, or a combination thereof is introduced or enhanced. 7 . The microorganism of claim 1 , wherein the microorganism is a microorganism of the genus Escherichia. 8 . The microorganism of claim 7 , wherein the microorganism of the genus Escherichia is E. coli. 9 . A method for producing O-phosphoserine, comprising culturing an O-phosphoserine-producing microorganism, in which an activity of erythronate-4-phosphate dehydrogenase is weakened, in a medium. 10 . A method for producing cysteine or a derivative thereof, comprising: a) culturing an O-phosphoserine-producing microorganism, in which an activity of erythronate-4-phosphate dehydrogenase is weakened, in a medium to produce O-phosphoserine or a medium containing the same; and b) reacting O-phosphoserine sulfhydrylase (OPSS) or a microorganism expressing the same; O-phosphoserine produced in step a) or a medium containing the same; and a sulfide.

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  • Phosphoserine phosphatase (3.1.3.3) · CPC title

  • Phosphoserine transaminase (2.6.1.52) · CPC title

  • O-Phosphoserine sulfhydrylase (2.5.1.65) · CPC title

  • 4-Phosphoerythronate dehydrogenase (1.1.1.290) · CPC title

  • Methionine; Cysteine; Cystine · CPC title

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What does patent US2025075221A1 cover?
The present application relates to a microorganism in which an activity of erythronate-4-phosphate dehydrogenase is weakened; a method for producing O-phosphoserine, cysteine, or cysteine derivatives using the microorganism; a composition for producing O-phosphoserine comprising the microorganism; and the use of the microorganism in the production of O-phosphoserine, cysteine, and cysteine deri…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cj Cheiljedang Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12N9/0006. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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