Enzymes and genes used for producing vanillin
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1. An enzyme from Amycolatopsis sp. for the synthesis of vanillin from ferulic acid.
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Abstract
Enzymes obtained from Amycolatopsis sp. HR167 (DSMZ 9992) can be used for synthesizing vanillin from ferulic acid. DNA which codes for these enzymes and host cells which are transformed using this DNA can be used for producing vanillin.
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- 1. An enzyme from Amycolatopsis sp. for the synthesis of vanillin from ferulic acid.
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19. A method for preparing feruloyl-coenzymeA from ferulic acid, characterized in that the reaction takes place in the presence of feruloyl-CoA synthetase.
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20. A method for preparing 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl-β
- -hydroxypropionyl-coenzymeA, characterized in that the reaction takes place in the presence of enoyl-CoA hydratase/aldolase.
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21. A method for preparing vanillin from 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl-β
- -hydroxypropionyl-coenzymeA, characterized in that the reaction takes place in the presence of enoyl-CoA hydratase/aldolase.
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