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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2002
R. Roger Yocum, Lexington, MA (US);
Thomas A. Patterson, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Janice G. Pero, Lexington, MA (US);
Theron Hermann, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
R. Roger Yocum, Lexington, MA (US);
Thomas A. Patterson, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Janice G. Pero, Lexington, MA (US);
Theron Hermann, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, , DE;
Abstract
The present invention features improved methods for the enhanced production of pantoate and pantothenate utilizing microorganisms having modified pantothenate biosynthetic enzyme activities and having modified methylenetetrahydrofolate (MTF) biosynthetic enzyme activities. In particular, the invention features methods for enhancing production of desired products by increasing levels of a key intermediate, ketopantoate by enzymes that contribute to its synthesis. Recombinant microorganisms and conditions for culturing same are also are featured. Also featured are compositions produced by such microorganisms.