Method of preparing primary amines from amino acids using enzymatic conversion
AssigneeKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
InventorsSang Yup Lee, Dong In Kim, Tong Un Chae
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method of preparing primary amines. More particularly, disclosed are a mutant microorganism transformed with a gene encoding a valine decarboxylase and a method of preparing primary amines from amino acids using the mutant microorganism. The method has an effect of synthesizing, in an environmentally friendly manner, primary amines as precursors for pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals using microorganisms, as an alternative to conventional chemical synthesis methods.
Claims3
A mutant microorganism for use in producing ethylamine from a glucose, in which a gene comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 3 encoding a valine decarboxylase and a gene comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 8 encoding an L-alanine dehydrogenase are introduced into the mutant microorganism.
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