Malonate decarboxylases for industrial applications

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PATENT NO 8951750
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12744937

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The present invention relates to a method for the enzymatic decarboxylation of malonic acid (propanedioic acid) derivatives catalyzed by enzymes structurally and/or functionally related to arylmalonate decarboxylase (AMDase) as isolated from microorganisms of the genus Bordetella. The present invention also relates to novel enzymes with a decarboxylase activity, useful for performing the claimed method, mutants thereof, corresponding coding sequences and expression systems, methods of preparing said novel enzymes, and screening methods for obtaining further suitable enzymes also having said decarboxylase activity.

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BASF SELUDWIGSHAFEN

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Hauer, Bernhard Fussgönheim, DE 92 477
Levy, Colin Rawtenstall, GB 2 5
Leys, David Todmorden, GB 4 7
Micklefield, Jason Stockport, GB 5 38
Okrasa, Krzysztof Manchester, GB 2 5
Schneider, Nina Offenburg, DE 18 20

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