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Title:
METHODS AND ENZYMES FOR PRODUCING HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/048452
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides for methods of producing hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from fructose and other carbohydrates, novel invertase enzymes capable of catalyzing the dehydration of fructose to HMF, and methods of making the novel invertase enzymes.

Inventors:
HORENSTEIN NICOLE A (US)
BRUNER STEVEN DOUGLAS (US)
ROITBERG ADRIAN (US)
POLFER NICOLAS C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/057731
Publication Date:
May 28, 2015
Filing Date:
September 26, 2014
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Assignee:
UNIV FLORIDA (US)
International Classes:
C12P17/04
Domestic Patent References:
WO2012118717A22012-09-07
Foreign References:
CN101434589A2009-05-20
US4687642A1987-08-18
US20080187970A12008-08-07
Other References:
ALBERTO ET AL.: "The three-dimensional structure of invertase (beta-fructosidase) from Thermotoga maritima reveals a bimodular arrangement and an evolutionary relationship between retaining and inverting glycosidases", J BIOL CHEM, vol. 279, no. 18, 30 April 2004 (2004-04-30), pages 18903 - 18910
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LINDER, Christopher, B. et al. (LLP400 Interstate North Parkway, SE,Suite 150, Atlanta GA, US)
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