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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2006
James C. Anderson, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Mervyn L. Desouza, Plymouth, MN (US);
Paula M. Hicks, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Sherry R. Kollmann, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jose Laplaza, Plymouth, MN (US);
James C. Anderson, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Mervyn L. DeSouza, Plymouth, MN (US);
Paula M. Hicks, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Sherry R. Kollmann, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jose Laplaza, Plymouth, MN (US);
Cargill, Incorporated, Wayzata, MN (US);
Abstract
Products and methods for the in vivo production of monatin sweetener are provided. The products include microorganisms that are genetically modified to secrete or to improve secretion of monatin; microorganisms that are genetically modified to produce monatin; and microorganisms that are genetically modified to both secrete or improve secretion of monatin and produce monatin. The methods include producing monatin in such genetically engineered microorganisms.