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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 03, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Fujio Mukumoto, Toyonaka, JP;
Shoichi Nishio, Toyonaka, JP;
Jiro Akimaru, Nishinomiya, JP;
Satoshi Mitsuda, Takarazuka, JP;
Assignee:
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 9/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 9/10 ;
Abstract
A DNA fragment containing a gene concerned in biotin biosynthesis and derived from a microorganism belonging to the genus Sphingomonas, a plasmid containing said DNA fragment, and a biotin-producing transformant containing said plasmid. There is provided a technique for utilizing a gene concerned in biotin biosynthesis and derived from a microorganism belonging to the genus Sphingomonas, for breeding of a biotin-producing micro-organism by genetic engineering.