Patent ID: 6713288
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: C12N,C12P,C12Y

Abstract:
A microorganism which(A) is transformed with DNAs encoding (i) a hydantoinase, (ii) a hydantoin racemase, and (iii) a D- or L-specific carbamoylase, and (B) converts 5-monosubstituted hydantoins to L- or D-amino acids, wherein the DNAs encoding the hydantoinase, the hydantoin racemase, and the D- or L-specific carbamoylase are overexpressed in the microorganism at a rate which does not result in accumulation of intermediates in the conversion of 5-monosubstituted hydantoins to L- or D-amino acids, and wherein the DNAs encoding the hydantoinase, the hydantoin racemase, and the D- or L-specific carbamoylase are obtained from DSM 3747.