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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2010
Applicant:
Philippe Marlière, Mouscron, BE;
Inventor:
Philippe Marlière, Mouscron, BE;
Assignee:
Scientist of Fortune S.A., Luxembourg, LU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/42 (2006.01); C12P 7/52 (2006.01); C12N 9/10 (2006.01); C12N 9/88 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/52 (2013.01); C12N 9/1025 (2013.01); C12N 9/88 (2013.01); C12P 7/42 (2013.01); C12Y 203/0301 (2013.01); C12Y 401/03004 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described is a method for the production of 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid by enzyme-catalyzed covalent bond formation between the carbon atom of the oxo group of acetone and the methyl group of a compound which provides an activated acetyl group. Also described are recombinant organisms which produce 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid, and related compositions and methods.