Abstract
The present invention relates to an isolated nucleotide sequence and corresponding polypeptide derived from the o isonitrile-metabolising Arthrobacter strain deposited under NCIMB 41855. Said isolated polypeptide acts as an isonitrile hydratase and the invention extends to a process for producing an N-substituted formamide or carboxylic acid using said isolated polypeptide to metabolise isonitriles or nitriles to form corresponding amides or carboxylic acids.
Original language | English (Ireland) |
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Patent number | PCT/EP2012/063323 |
IPC | C12N 9/78 (2006.0 1),C12P 13/00 (2006.0 1),CUP 13/02 (2006.01) |
Priority date | 07/07/2011 |
Filing date | 06/07/2012 |
Publication status | Published - 10 Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- Isolated nucleotide sequence
- Polypeptide
- Arthrobacter
- NCIMB 41855