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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2006
Kazuhiko Maruta, Okayama, JP;
Kozo Yamamoto, Okayama, JP;
Tomoyuki Nishimoto, Okayama, JP;
Hiroto Chaen, Okayama, JP;
Tetsuya Nakada, Okayama, JP;
Kazuhiko Maruta, Okayama, JP;
Kozo Yamamoto, Okayama, JP;
Tomoyuki Nishimoto, Okayama, JP;
Hiroto Chaen, Okayama, JP;
Tetsuya Nakada, Okayama, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo, Okayama, JP;
Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel ketose 3-epimerase, a process for producing the same, a DNA encoding the enzyme, a recombinant DNA and transformant comprising the DNA, and a process for producing a ketose by using the enzyme. The present invention solves the above objects by providing a ketose 3-epimerase which is obtainable from a microorganism of the genus, a process for producing the same, a DNA encoding the enzyme, a recombinant DNA and transformant comprising the DNA, and a process for converting D- or L-ketohexose into corresponding D- or L-ketohexose by epimerizing the hydroxyl group at the C-3 position of the D- or L-ketohexose; and D- or L-ketopentose into corresponding D- or L-ketopentose by epimerizing the hydroxyl group at the C-3 position of the D- or L-ketopentose; by using the enzyme.