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US 2017/0240939 A1Published application
Microbial approach for the production of 5-hydroxytryptophan
AssigneeUniversity of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsYajun Yan, Yuheng Lin
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Abstract
5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), a precursor of serotonin, is produced in a microbial host cell. A modified bacterial phenylalanine 4-hydroxylase (P4H) catalyzes the tryptophan 5-hydroxylation reaction. Optionally the host cell includes a cofactor regeneration mechanism, allowing continuous production of 5-HTP without supplementation of exogenous cofactors.
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A genetically engineered bacterial cell comprising a modified bacterial phenylalanine-4-hydroxylase (NH) having increased affinity for tryptophan compared to the corresponding wild-type P4H.
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