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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2003
Tatsuo Hoshino, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Keiko Ichikawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Masaaki Tazoe, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Tatsuo Hoshino, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Keiko Ichikawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Masaaki Tazoe, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
DSM IP Assets B.V., TE Heerlen, NL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a DNA encoding a novel flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD)-dependent D-erythronate 4-phosphate (EN4P) dehydrogenase originated from, which is involved in vitamin B6 biosynthesis, and a recombinant microorganism transformed with a vector having the DNA. It also relates to a process for production of vitamin B6 by using the recombinant microorganism. 'Vitamin B6' as used in this invention includes pyridoxol (PN), pyridoxal and pyridoxamine. Vitamin B6 is a vitamin indispensable to human beings or other animals, and is used as a raw material of medicines or as feed additives.