Cell-free production of glucosamine
AssigneeArcher Daniels Midland Company
InventorsWuli Bao, Thomas P. Binder, Paul D. Hanke, Leif Solheim
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Abstract
Methods for cell-free production of glucosamine from starch, maltodextrin or glycogen or from fructose and a source of amino groups are disclosed. Also disclosed are cellular extracts comprising glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase activity, as well as a cellular extract comprising glucosamine-6-phosphate deaminase.
Claims10
A cell-free method of producing glucosamine-6-phosphate from starch, maltodextrin or glycogen comprising incubating starch, maltodextrin or glycogen with an ammonium source in a reaction mix comprising a cellular extract comprising glucosamine-6-phosphate deaminase activity.
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