Ketol-acid reductoisomerase using NADH

US8945899B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8945899-B2
Application numberUS-63790509-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 15, 2009
Priority dateDec 20, 2007
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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Methods for the evolution of NADPH specific ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes to acquire NADH specificity are provided. Specific mutant ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes isolated from Pseudomonas that have undergone co-factor switching to utilize NADH are described.

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What is claimed is: 1. A recombinant mutant ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzyme having the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 67, 68, 70, 75, 79, 80, 81 and 82 having ketol-acid reductoisomerase activity. 2. A method for evolution of an NADPH specific ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzyme to an NADH using form comprising: a) providing a mutant enzyme having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisti…

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What does patent US8945899B2 cover?
Methods for the evolution of NADPH specific ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes to acquire NADH specificity are provided. Specific mutant ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes isolated from Pseudomonas that have undergone co-factor switching to utilize NADH are described.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Li Yougen, Liao Der-Ing, Nelson Mark J, and 2 more
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 Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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