W. R. Grace Co.-conn.

Oceanix Biosciences Corporation

W. R. Grace Co.

Alan B Chmurny

Akiva T Gross

James George Miller

Peter S Carlson

Donald R Durham

Robert J Kupper

Michael J Wax

David M Manyak

Ernesto J Quintero

Rowena L Roberts

Richard Franklin Wormsbecher

Leo B Aller

The present invention is directed to a method of recovering a biological molecule from a recombinant microorganism produced using a method based on either protoplast fusion or lipofection. The present invention further provides a method of identifying, isolating, or making a biological molecule from a recombinant microorganism and also encompasses the biological molecule produced by a recombinant microorganism. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of making a recombinant microorganism containing the nucleic acid of a microorganism in an environmental sample, as well as the recombinant microorganisms themselves. Finally, the present invention is directed to a method of making a recombinant library, as well as the recombinant library itself.

Method of recovering a biological molecule from a recombinant

Porous bodies are produced which are suitable for use as supports for catalysts, including living cells, such as bacteria and which are upset resistant to acids and bases. The bodies have a significantly large average pore diameter of about 0.5 to 100 microns, (i.e. 5,000 to 1,000,000 .ANG.) and a total pore volume of about 0.1 to 1.5 cc/g with the large pores contributing a pore volume of from about 0.1 to 1.0 cc/g. The bodies are made by preparing a mixture of ultimate particles containing a zeolite and one or more optional ingredients such as inorganic binders, extrusion or forming aids, burnout agents, or a forming liquid, such as water. In a preferred embodiment, the ultimate particles are formed by spray drying.

Process upset-resistant inorganic supports for bioremediation

Porous bodies are produced which are suitable for use as supports for catalysts, including living cells, such as bacteria and which are upset resistant to acids and bases. The bodies have a significantly large average pore diameter of about 0.5 to 100 microns, (i.e. 5,000 to 1,000,000 .ANG.) and a total pore volume of about 0.1 to 1.5 cc/g with the large pores contributing a pore volume of from about 0.1 to 1.0 cc/g. The bodies are made by preparing a mixture of ultimate particles containing a zeolite and one or more optional ingredients such as inorganic binders, extrusion or forming aids, burnout agents, or a forming liquid, such as water. Incorporated into the support is activated carbon which provides improved properties. In a preferred embodiment, the ultimate particles are formed by spray drying.

Composite inorganic supports containing carbon for bioremediation

Synthesis of phenylserine ester (a) via benzaldehyde and glycine ester using serine hydroxymethyltransferase; and (b) via methyl benzoylacetate. Synthesis of hydroxy-aspartame or derivative by enzymatic coupling of phenylserine or derivative with aspartic acid or derivative. Hydrogenation of the coupled product to give as final product aspartame or analog with related processes and products.

Process for preparing as partyl-phenylalanine dipeptides

Aspartyl-beta substituted phenylalanine dipeptides

Synthesis of phenylserine ester (a) via benzaldehyde and glycine ester using serine hydroxymethyltransferase; and (b) via methyl benzoylacetate. Synthesis of hydroxy-aspertame or derivative by enzymatic coupling of phenylserine or derivative with aspertic acid or derivative. Hydrogenation of the coupled product to give as final product aspertame or analog with related processes and products.

Dipeptides and process

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Frederick, MD, United States of America

Alan B Chmurny