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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2005
Alan Berry, Manlius, NY (US);
Christian Manhart, Basel, CH;
Petra Simic, Basel, CH;
DSM IP Assets B.V., Heerlen, NL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for the production of isoprenoids Coenzyme Q-10 by microorganisms. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for increased production of Coenzyme Q-10 by microorganisms of the genus, preferably of the specieswhich have been transformed with one or more gene(s) of the mevalonate (mev) operon from a different microorganism, preferably of the genus, more preferably of the species, whereby the mev operon is mutated leading to an increased coenzyme Q-10 production. Sequences carrying such a mutation as well as a microorganism carrying such a mutated mev operon are also included.