Microbiological Research Authority

Peter Michael Hammond

Christopher Philip Price

Graham Mark Brearley

A method for producing in culture phenylalanine dehydrogenase at yields of 50+ units of enzyme per litre of culture, one unit measured as the amount required to convert one micro-mole of phenylalanine to phenyl pyrovic acid at 25.degree. C. and pH 10.8, in a growth medium comprising a nitrogen source, a buffer, phenylalanine or phenylpyruvic acid or a salt thereof at 20 mM and optionally a vitamin solution. Using phenylalanine at about 100 mM gives yields of phenylalanine dehydrogenase enzyme of 350+ units per liter of culture.

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Salisbury, United Kingdom

Peter Michael Hammond