USRE29130E
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Enzymatic process using immobilized microbial cells
Assignee: RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co
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Filing: 1975-10-14
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Granted: 1977-02-01
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Expires: 1995-10-14
Abstract
Abstract Microbial cells having active enzymes associated therewith are subjected to flocculation conditions to produce a flocculated whole cell aggregate that is useful in effecting enzyme-catalyzed chemical transformations. Substrates are brought into contact with the flocculated cell aggregates where they undergo chemical transformations in the presence of active enzymes associated with the cells.
Inventors
- 👤 Chin K. Lee
- 👤 Margaret E. Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:21
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N11/00; C12N11/02; C12N1/00; C12N1/02; C12P; C12P19/00; C12P19/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A process for effecting an enzyme-catalyzed transformation of a substrate in the presence of flocculated whole microbial cells having associated therewith active quantities of said enzyme which comprises contacting said substrate with an aggregate comprising said cells and a polyelectrolyte flocculating agent under conditions suitable for effecting said enzyme-catalyzed transformation and recovering transformed substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A process for effecting an enzyme-catalyzed transformation of a substrate in the presence of flocculated whole microbial cells having associated therewith active quantities of said enzyme which comprises contacting said substrate with an aggregate comprising said cells and a polyelectrolyte flocculating agent under conditions suitable for effecting said enzyme-catalyzed transformation and recovering transformed substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1 in which said flocculating agent is selected from the group consisting of anionic polyelectrolytes and cationic polyelectrolytes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 1 in which said aggregate comprises whole microbial cells, a flocculating agent and a filter aid. .[.4. A process according to claim 1 in which said aggregate is dried prior to use in said
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
enzyme-catalyzed transformation..]. 5. A process according to claim 1 in which said aggregate is frozen prior to use in said enzyme-catalyzed
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
transformation. 6. In a process for converting glucose to fructose in the presence of whole microbial cells containing active quantities of a glucose-isomerizing enzyme, the improvement which comprises contacting a glucose-containing liquor with an aggregate possessing glucose-isomerizing enzyme activity and comprising said cells flocculated with a
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
transformation. 6. In a process for converting glucose to fructose in the presence of whole microbial cells containing active quantities of a glucose-isomerizing enzyme, the improvement which comprises contacting a glucose-containing liquor with an aggregate possessing glucose-isomerizing enzyme activity and comprising said cells flocculated with a
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
polyelectrolyte flocculating agent. 7. A process according to claim 6 in which said cells are derived from a microorganism belonging to the genus Arthrobacter. .[.8. A process according to claim 7 in which said
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
aggregate is dried prior to use in said process..]. 9. A process according to claim 6 in which said cells are derived from a microorganism belonging
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
to the genus Streptomyces. 10. A continuous process for converting glucose to fructose in the presence of polyelectrolyte-flocculated whole microbial cells containing active quantities of a glucose-isomerizing enzyme which comprises passing a glucose-containing liquor through a bed of said cells to convert a portion of the glucose in said liquor to fructose and
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
to the genus Streptomyces. 10. A continuous process for converting glucose to fructose in the presence of polyelectrolyte-flocculated whole microbial cells containing active quantities of a glucose-isomerizing enzyme which comprises passing a glucose-containing liquor through a bed of said cells to convert a portion of the glucose in said liquor to fructose and
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
recovering an effluent liquor containing glucose and fructose. 11. A process according to claim 10 in which said cells are derived from a
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
microorganism belonging to the genus Arthrobacter. 12. A process according to claim 11 in which said .[.cells are dried prior to use, said.]. bed is maintained at a temperature between 50° and 90° C., said glucose-containing liquor has a pH of about 6 to 10 and the portion of
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
glucose converted to fructose is between 1 and 50 percent. 13. A process according to claim 10 in which said cells are derived from a microorganism
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
85 words
belonging to the genus Streptomyces. 14. A process for converting glucose to fructose which comprises contacting under conditions suitable for glucose isomerization an aqueous glucose-containing solution with flocculated microbial cells having active quantities of a glucose-isomerizing enzyme associated therewith to effect isomerization of a portion of said glucose, wherein said flocculated cells are used in the form of an aggregate resulting from prior treatment of unflocculated cells with a polyelectrolyte flocculating agent with said flocculating agent including a cationic polyelectrolyte .[.and said aggregate being dried
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
belonging to the genus Streptomyces. 14. A process for converting glucose to fructose which comprises contacting under conditions suitable for glucose isomerization an aqueous glucose-containing solution with flocculated microbial cells having active quantities of a glucose-isomerizing enzyme associated therewith to effect isomerization of a portion of said glucose, wherein said flocculated cells are used in the form of an aggregate resulting from prior treatment of unflocculated cells with a polyelectrolyte flocculating agent with said flocculating agent including a cationic polyelectrolyte .[.and said aggregate being dried
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
prior to use.].. 15. A process according to claim 14 in which said aggregate is maintained at a temperature between 50° and 90° C., said glucose-containing solution has a pH of about 6 to 10 and said cells are derived from a microorganism belonging to the genus
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
Arthrobacter. 16. A process according to claim 14 in which said cells are derived from a microorganism belonging to the genus Streptomyces.
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