Title:
PROCESS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF METHACRYLIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/185211
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process of producing methacrylic acid and/or derivatives thereof comprising the following steps: (a) biologically converting isobutyryl-CoA into methacrylyl-CoA by the action of an oxidase; and (b) converting methacrylyl-CoA into methacrylic acid and/or derivatives thereof. The invention also extends to microorganisms adapted to conduct the steps of the process.
Inventors:
EASTHAM GRAHAM RONALD (GB)
STEPHENS GILL (GB)
YIAKOUMETTI ANDREW (GB)
STEPHENS GILL (GB)
YIAKOUMETTI ANDREW (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2016/051438
Publication Date:
November 23, 2017
Filing Date:
May 18, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LUCITE INT UK LTD (GB)
International Classes:
C12P7/40; C12N9/02; C12N9/16; C12P5/02; C12P7/62
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
APPLEYARD LEES (GB)
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