Abstract:
Provided are: a polypeptide having activity of 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate hydroxymethyltransferase; a microorganism having increased activity of 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate hydroxymethyltransferase; a composition for producing pantothenic acid and/or pantoic acid, comprising the polypeptide and/or the microorganism, and a pantothenic acid and/or pantoic acid production method comprising a step for culturing the microorganism.
Abstract:
One or more genes in a biosynthesis pathway for a vitamin or other essential nutrient which is needed for the survival of a microorganism can be used as an effective selective marker to identify cells transformed with an exogenous nucleic acid. The microorganism does not naturally contain or express the one or more gene. This permits genetic manipulations to be performed. It permits lower cost fermentations to be performed. It permits production of the essential nutrient for subsequent commodity use.
Abstract:
Provided are: a polypeptide having activity of 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate hydroxymethyltransferase; a microorganism having increased activity of 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate hydroxymethyltransferase; a composition for producing pantothenic acid and/or pantoic acid, comprising the polypeptide and/or the microorganism, and a pantothenic acid and/or pantoic acid production method comprising a step for culturing the microorganism.
Abstract:
One or more genes in a biosynthesis pathway for a vitamin or other essential nutrient which is needed for the survival of a microorganism can be used as an effective selective marker to identify cells transformed with an exogenous nucleic acid. The microorganism does not naturally contain or express the one or more gene. This permits genetic manipulations to be performed. It permits lower cost fermentations to be performed. It permits production of the essential nutrient for subsequent commodity use.
Abstract:
The present invention features improved methods for the enhanced production of pantoate and pantothenate utilizing microorganisms having modified pantothenate biosynthetic enzyme activities and having modified methylenetetrahydrofolate (MTF) biosynthetic enzyme activities. In particular, the invention features methods for enhancing production of desired products by increasing levels of a key intermediate, ketopantoate by enzymes that contribute to its synthesis. Recombinant microorganisms and conditions for culturing same are also are featured. Also featured are compositions produced by such microorganisms.
Abstract:
One or more genes in a biosynthesis pathway for a vitamin or other essential nutrient which is needed for the survival of a microorganism can be used as an effective selective marker to identify cells transformed with an exogenous nucleic acid. The microorganism does not naturally contain or express the one or more gene. This permits genetic manipulations to be performed. It permits lower cost fermentations to be performed. It permits production of the essential nutrient for subsequent commodity use.