Patent classifications
C12Y204/00
Production of a mixture of neutral non-fucosylated oligosaccharides by a cell
The disclosure is in the technical field of synthetic biology and metabolic engineering. More particularly, the disclosure is in the technical field of cultivation or fermentation of metabolically engineered cells. The disclosure describes a cell metabolically engineered for production of a mixture of at least four different neutral non-fucosylated oligosaccharides. Furthermore, the disclosure provides a method for the production of a mixture of at least four different neutral non-fucosylated oligosaccharides by a cell as well as the purification of at least one of the oligosaccharides from the cultivation.
BIOSYNTHETIC PRODUCTION OF STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES
The present invention relates to novel steviol glycosides rebaudioside R6-5, rebaudioside R6-6, and rebaudioside R7-5 and the production of these novel steviol glycosides, such as through enzymatic bioconversion.
Enzymatic synthesis of soluble glucan fiber
An enzymatically produced soluble ?-glucan fiber composition is provided suitable for use as a digestion resistant fiber in food and feed applications. The soluble ?-glucan fiber composition can be blended with one or more additional food ingredients to produce fiber-containing compositions. Methods for the production and use of compositions comprising the soluble ?-glucan fiber are also provided.
Recombinant production of steviol glycosides
Recombinant polypeptides having UDP-glycosyltransferase activities, including a 1,2-19-O-glucose glycosylation activity and a 1,2-13-O-glucose glycosylation activity for synthesizing of steviol glucosides, are provided. A method of producing a steviol glycoside composition using such recombinant polypeptide is also provided. Also disclosed are steviol glycosides referred to as rebaudioside Z1 and rebaudioside Z2.
BACTERIA WITH IMPROVED METABOLIC CAPACITY
E. coli bacteria comprising genetic modifications to enhance fermentability and production of protein and nucleic acids are provided.
Method for using hexenol glycosyl transferase
A method for producing a hexenol glycoside using a hexenol glycosyltransferase. A transformant transformed with a gene encoding a hexenol glycosyltransferase and a method for preparing such a transformant.
Tumor specific oligosaccharide epitopes and use thereof
The present invention describes oligosaccharide sequences, which are specifically expressed by human tumors. The present invention is related to a method of determining an oligosaccharide sequence, which comprises a tumor specific terminal N-acetylglucosamine residue, in a biological sample, the presence of said sequence in said sample being an indication of the presence of cancer. The present invention provides antigenic substances comprising said oligosaccharide sequences in a polyvalent form and it further provides diagnostic agents, pharmaceutical compositions and cancer vaccines comprising said oligosaccharide sequences or substances binding to said oligosaccharide sequences. The present invention is also related to methods for the treatment of cancer.
Bacteria with improved metabolic capacity
E. coli bacteria comprising genetic modifications to enhance fermentability and production of protein and nucleic acids are provided.
USE OF PERTUSSIS TOXIN AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT
The present application relates to the use of pertussis toxin, and its derivatives, analogs, salts and pharmaceutical equivalents. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating or preventing a neurological disease or injury by administering pertussis toxin to the individual.
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED STRAINS WITH REDUCED BYPRODUCT FORMATION
The present disclosure relates to the production of oligosaccharides, especially Human milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) using a genetically engineered cell which has decreased or total loss of function of phosphoglycerol transferase I and II and/or phosphoethanolamine transferase and/or glucans biosynthesis protein C to reduce oligosaccharide by-products and/or increase oligosaccharide production.