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Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2006

Filed:

Jun. 05, 2002
Applicants:

Alan Berry, Arlesheim, CH;

Werner Bretzel, Loerrach, DE;

Markus Hümbelin, Basel, CH;

Rual Lopez-ulibarri, Sisseln, CH;

Anne Françoise Mayer, Basel, CH;

Alexei A. Yeliseev, Lafayette, CA (US);

Inventors:

Alan Berry, Arlesheim, CH;

Werner Bretzel, Loerrach, DE;

Markus Hümbelin, Basel, CH;

Rual Lopez-Ulibarri, Sisseln, CH;

Anne Françoise Mayer, Basel, CH;

Alexei A. Yeliseev, Lafayette, CA (US);

Assignee:

DSM IP Assets B.V., TE Heerlen, NL;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 9/02 (2006.01); C07H 21/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides having the activity of enzymes in the mevalonate pathway are provided. These sequences are useful for recombinantly producing isoprenoid compounds, such as carotenoids, in particular zeaxanthin. Expression vectors, cultured cells, and methods of making isoprenoid compounds are also provided.


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