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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2006
Applicants:
Sam Possemiers, Ghent, BE;
Willy Verstraete, Wondelgem, BE;
Arne Heyerick, Gentbrugge, BE;
Denis DE Keukeleire, Melle, BE;
Inventors:
Sam Possemiers, Ghent, BE;
Willy Verstraete, Wondelgem, BE;
Arne Heyerick, Gentbrugge, BE;
Denis De Keukeleire, Melle, BE;
Assignee:
Universiteit Gent, Ghent, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention discloses the demethylation of 5-methoxyflavonoids by bacterial enzymes, the use of these enzymes in the production of phytoestrogens in vitro, and in pharmaceutical compositions in combination with a source of methylated 5-methoxyprenylflavonoids.