Orotidine-5′-phosphate decarboxylase-gene, gene construct containing said gene and the utilization thereof

The invention relates to an orotidine-5′-phosphate decarboxylase gene having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or its homologs, to a gene construct comprising this gene or its homologs, and to its use. The invention additionally relates to vectors or organisms comprising an orotidine-5′-phosphate decarbo...

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Main Authors Pompejus, Markus, Doval, Jose Luis Revuelta, Garcia, Maria Angeles Santos
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 09.08.2005
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Summary:The invention relates to an orotidine-5′-phosphate decarboxylase gene having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or its homologs, to a gene construct comprising this gene or its homologs, and to its use. The invention additionally relates to vectors or organisms comprising an orotidine-5′-phosphate decarboxylases gene having the sequence SEQ ID NO: 1 or its homologs. The invention further relates to a process for producing uracil-auxotrophic microorganisms and to a process for inserting DNA into uracil-auxotrophic microorganisms.