Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an SMP nucleic acid and a protein molecule, associated with metabolism of carbon compound such as a sugar by a process (oxidative phosphorylation or the like) in Corynebacterium-glutamicum, and formation of an energy molecule. SOLUTION: The isolated nucleic acid molecules selected from a group consisting of a specific sequence associated with the metabolism of the carbon compound such as the sugar by the oxidative phosphorylation or the like of the Corynebacterium-glutamicum, and the formation of the energy molecule, or a complementary molecule thereof is provided. The vector containing the nucleic acid molecule, and the host cell in which the production of a fine chemical is regulated by the expression of the nucleic acid molecule are also provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Corynebacterium glutamicum gene encoding phosphoenolpyruvate: sugar phosphotransferase system (PTS) protein. SOLUTION: The isolated nucleic acid encoding a novel PTS protein from Corynebacterium glutamicum is isolated. The antisense nucleic acid molecule, the recombinant expression vector containing a PTS nucleic acid molecule, and the host cell into which the expression vector has been introduced are also prepared. The isolated PTS protein, the mutated PTS protein, the fusion protein, the antigenic peptide and the method for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of the PTS gene are also provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nucleic acid and protein molecule involved in oxidative phosphorylation (SMP) involved in carbon compound metabolism such as sugars and in the generation of energy molecules in Corynebacterium glutamicum which is a novel microorganism and has a variety of uses. SOLUTION: Disclosed is an isolated Corynebacterium glutamicum nucleic acid molecule selected from the group consisting of sequences represented by specific sequence numbers and not including any specific genes, or a complement thereof. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a SMP nucleic acid involved in the metabolisms of carbon compounds such as sugars and the production of energy molecules in processes (oxidative phosphation or the like) in Corynebacterium glutamicum, and to provide a protein molecule. SOLUTION: Corynebacterium glutamicum nucleic acid selected and isolated from a group consisting of specific sequences, or its complementary material. The whole genome DNA of Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 13032 strain is extracted. The DNA is used to produce a plasmid or cosmid library. The base sequence of the library is determined. The sequence is subjected to a computer analysis to analyze functions. The selected library is used in an expression system to confirm its functions. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide SMP nucleic acid and protein molecules, which relate to metabolism of carbon compounds such as sugars and generation of energy molecules, in a process (such as oxidative phosphorylation) of Corynebacterium glutamicum. SOLUTION: Isolated nucleic acid molecules of a specific sequence, or a complement thereof, which nucleic acid molecules are selected from a sequence group relating to metabolism of carbon compounds such as sugars and generation of energy molecules, in a process of Corynebacterium glutamicum, are provided, and cells containing the nucleic acid molecules and of genus Corynebacterium or genus Brevibacterium are provided. A method for producing fine chemicals such as an amino acid by using the cells, and a method for detecting existence and activity of Corynebacterium diphtheriae is provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein capable of involving in the metabolism, etc. of a compound necessary for the synthesis of cell membrane of C. glutamicum, i.e. an MCT protein. SOLUTION: Isolated nucleic acid molecules of Corynebacterium glutamicum containing a nucleic acid sequence or its complementary sequence selected from the group of specific sequences encoding an MCT protein which is a protein capable of involving in the metabolism of a compound necessary for the synthesis of cell membrane are described, a host cell based on the nucleic acid, a method for producing MCT protein by using the host cell and a method for the diagnosis of the presence or activity of Corynebacterium diphteriae are further provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide SMP nucleic acid and protein molecules, which relate to metabolism of carbon compounds such as sugars and generation of energy molecules, in a process (such as oxidative phosphorylation) of Corynebacterium glutamicum. SOLUTION: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, or complements thereof are provided, wherein the nucleic acid molecules contain a nucleotide sequence comprising a specific sequence and are isolated from Corynebacterium glutamicum whose cells can increase usable high energy compound amount by conversion of sugars to useful energy molecules or efficiency of oxidative phosphorylation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new SRT nucleic acid molecule encoding an SRT protein capable of imparting Corynebacterium glutamicum with resistance to chemically or environmentally harmful conditions and provide its application. SOLUTION: The invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a new SRT protein derived from Corynebacterium glutamicum, a designated SRT nucleic acid molecule, its antisense nucleic acid molecule, a recombinant expression vector containing the SRT nucleic acid molecule, and host cell into which the expression vector is to be introduced. The invention further provides isolated SRT protein, mutated SRT protein, fusion protein, antigenic peptide and a method for the improvement of the production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of SRT genes of this organism. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel bacterial nucleic acid molecule having various uses. SOLUTION: Disclosed are isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated MP (metabolic pathway) nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel MP proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum. Also disclosed are antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing MP nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. Further disclosed are isolated MP proteins, mutated MP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of MP genes in this organism. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide Corynebacterium glutamicum genes encoding proteins involved in homeostasis and adaptation, and to provide utilization thereof for adjusting the production of fine chemicals. SOLUTION: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated HA nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel HA proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing HA nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated HA proteins, mutated HA proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of HA genes in this organism. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT