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Alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase enzyme and preparation thereof
Assignee: Novozymes AS
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Filing: 1984-06-01
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Granted: 1986-10-14
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Expires: 2004-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A novel alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase enzyme product with improved stability is provided. The novel enzyme is produced in high levels by cultivation of Bacillus strains selected from the group consisting of Bacillus brevis and Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 11031, ATCC 12759, ATCC 12713, ATCC 11946, ATCC 27326, NRRL B-3751, NCTC 2120, NCTC 8721, NCIB 6816, NCIB 8537 and NCIB 11868.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Olsen
- 👤 Knud Aunstrup
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 20:13
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N9/00; C12N9/88; C12N1/00; C12N1/20; C12N1/205; C12R; C12R2001/00; C12R2001/01; C12R2001/07; C12R2001/08; C12R2001/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/832; Y10S435/833; Y10S435/836
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
An alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase enzyme obtained by cultivation in a suitable nutrient medium of a Bacillus brevis strain or a Bacillus licheniformis strain productive of an alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase characterized by a half-life of at least about 11 days at 10° C. in beer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
An alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase enzyme obtained by cultivation in a suitable nutrient medium of a Bacillus brevis strain or a Bacillus licheniformis strain productive of an alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase characterized by a half-life of at least about 11 days at 10° C. in beer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase preparation according to claim 1 containing an alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase activity in the range of from 0.1 to 10 NU per mg protein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
A process for the preparation of an alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase enzyme, which process comprises cultivation in a suitable nutrient medium containing carbon and nitrogen sources and inorganic salts of an alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase producing Bacillus strain selected from the group consisting of Bacillus brevis ATCC 11031, Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 12759, ATCC 12713, ATCC 11946, ATCC 27326, NRRL B-3751, NCTC 2120, NCTC 8721, NCIB 6816, NCIB 8537, NCIB 11868 and mutants and variations thereof productive of the alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase enzyme, and thereafter recovery of the alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase enzyme from the cells in the medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
A process for the preparation of an alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase enzyme, which process comprises cultivation in a suitable nutrient medium containing carbon and nitrogen sources and inorganic salts of an alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase producing Bacillus strain selected from the group consisting of Bacillus brevis ATCC 11031, Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 12759, ATCC 12713, ATCC 11946, ATCC 27326, NRRL B-3751, NCTC 2120, NCTC 8721, NCIB 6816, NCIB 8537, NCIB 11868 and mutants and variations thereof productive of the alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase enzyme, and thereafter recovery of the alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase enzyme from the cells in the medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 3 wherein the Bacillus is a Bacillus licheniformis strain and the nutrient medium comprises a nitrogen source whose content of free amino acids does not repress the formation of the alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 4 wherein the nitrogen source is an inorganic nitrogen source.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
EP0046066A1
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