Nucleotide sequences coding for the ptsI protein
AssigneeDegussa AG
InventorsBettina Moeckel, Stephan Hans, Natalie Schischka, Walter Pfefferle
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Abstract
The present invention provides nucleotide sequences from Coryneform bacteria which code for the PtsI protein and a process for the fermentative preparation of amino acids using bacteria in which the ptsI gene is enhanced.
Claims46
An isolated polynucleotide, which encodes a protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
An isolated polynucleotide, which comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, and SEQ ID NO:6.
A Coryneform bacterium which comprises an enhanced ptsI gene.
Coryneform glutamicum DSM 13994.
Escherichia coli DSM 14278.
A process for producing L-amino acids comprising culturing a bacterial cell in a medium suitable for producing L-amino acids, wherein said bacterial cell comprises an enhanced ptsI gene.
An isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
An isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.