Abstract: An NADP(H) nanosensor has i) a nucleic acid sequence to which a regulator is capable of binding, wherein the oxidation state of the regulator depends on the NADP(H) availability; ii) a promoter sequence following the nucleic acid sequence i), to which an RNA polymerase is capable of binding, wherein the affinity of the RNA polymerase for the promoter sequence is influenced by the oxidation state of the regulator; iii) a nucleic acid sequence which is under the control of the promoter sequence ii) and which codes for an autofluorescent protein. The present invention also relates to a cell, a method for isolating genes which code for NADP(H)-dependent enzymes, and the use of an NADP(H) nanosensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an NADP(H) nanosensor comprising i) a nucleic acid sequence to which a regulator is capable of binding, wherein the oxidation state of the regulator depends on the NADP(H) availability; ii) a promoter sequence following the nucleic acid sequence i), to which an RNA polymerase is capable of binding, wherein the affinity of the RNA polymerase for the promoter sequence is influenced by the oxidation state of the regulator; iii) a nucleic acid sequence which is under the control of the promoter sequence ii) and which codes for an autofluorescent protein. The present invention also relates to a cell, a method for isolating genes which code for NADP(H)-dependent enzymes, and the use of an NADP(H) nanosensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an NADP(H) nanosensor comprising i) a nucleic acid sequence to which a regulator is capable of binding, wherein the oxidation state of the regulator depends on the NADP(H) availability; ii) a promoter sequence following the nucleic acid sequence i), to which an RNA polymerase is capable of binding, wherein the affinity of the RNA polymerase for the promoter sequence is influenced by the oxidation state of the regulator; iii) a nucleic acid sequence which is under the control of the promoter sequence ii) and which codes for an autofluorescent protein. The present invention also relates to a cell, a method for isolating genes which code for NADP(H)-dependent enzymes, and the use of an NADP(H) nanosensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an NADP(H) nanosensor comprising i) a nucleic acid sequence to which a regulator is capable of binding, wherein the oxidation state of the regulator depends on the NADP(H) availability; ii) a promoter sequence following the nucleic acid sequence i), to which an RNA polymerase is capable of binding, wherein the affinity of the RNA polymerase for the promoter sequence is influenced by the oxidation state of the regulator; iii) a nucleic acid sequence which is under the control of the promoter sequence ii) and which codes for an autofluorescent protein. The present invention also relates to a cell, a method for isolating genes which code for NADP(H)-dependent enzymes, and the use of an NADP(H) nanosensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an NADP(H) nanosensor comprising i) a nucleic acid sequence to which a regulator is capable of binding, wherein the oxidation state of the regulator depends on the NADP(H) availability; ii) a promoter sequence following the nucleic acid sequence i), to which an RNA polymerase is capable of binding, wherein the affinity of the RNA polymerase for the promoter sequence is influenced by the oxidation state of the regulator; iii) a nucleic acid sequence which is under the control of the promoter sequence ii) and which codes for an autofluorescent protein. The present invention also relates to a cell, a method for isolating genes which code for NADP(H)-dependent enzymes, and the use of an NADP(H) nanosensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nucleotide sequence coding for the mannitol 2-dehydrogenase and a method for producing D-mannitol. Previously known biocatalytic methods for producing D-mannitol yield only small production rates due to the small number of specific activities of mannitol 2-dehydrogenases used for transforming D-fructose into D-mannitol. D-mannitol production can be improved by supplying a nucleotide sequence which codes for a mannitol 2-dehydrogenase having a higher specific activity. Mannitol production can be increased in a particular manner by creating a regeneration system for reduction equivalents by introducing and/or strengthening a formiate dehydrogenase in a microorganism.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing 5-ketogluconate, which comprises the steps of:(a) genetically modifying a microorganism capable of microbiologically producing 5-ketogluconate to increase gluconate NADP.sup.+ -5-oxidoreductase gene expression of said microorganism;(b) culturing said microorganism in a medium to produce 5-ketogluconate; and(c) recovering 5-ketogluconate from said medium.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for obtaining sorbitol and gluconic acid, or gluconate, by fermentation in aqueous glucose/fructose mixtures. Zymomonas mobilis cells are used which have been permeabilized by the freeze technique and which have preferably been obtained by freezing cell centrifugates of pH 6 to 7 at about -20.degree. C., and thawing at room temperature. Cell concentrations of 20 to 60 g of cell dry matter of permeabilized cells/l are preferably used for the fermentation. By using cells which have been permeabilized by freezing and thawing, a considerably higher conversion rate of glucose/fructose into sorbitol and gluconic acid, or gluconate, is achieved.