Abstract: The invention relates to a two phase fermentation process for producing an organic compound, in particular an isoprenoid and to a bioreactor comprising a two phase fermentation system for producing an organic compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two phase fermentation process for producing an organic compound, in particular an isoprenoid and to a bioreactor comprising a two phase fermentation system for producing an organic compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two phase fermentation process for producing an organic compound, in particular an isoprenoid and to a bioreactor comprising a two phase fermentation system for producing an organic compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two phase fermentation process for producing an organic compound, in particular an isoprenoid and to a bioreactor comprising a two phase fermentation system for producing an organic compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Rhodobacter host cell, comprising a nucleic acid encoding—enzymes of a mevalonate pathway for making isoprenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) and its isomer dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP);—an enzyme having catalytic activity for the condensation of IPP and DMAPP into geranyl diphosphate (GPP) and—an enzyme having monoterpene synthase activity in the conversion of GPP into a monoterpene or sesquiterpene synthase activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to isolated polypeptides with hydantoin recemase activity, that do not suffer from substrate inhibition. Such polypeptides arc for instance isolated polypeptides with at least 87% identity with SEQ ID: NO. 2 or SEQ ED: NO. 4. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding these polypeptides. The invention also relates to processes for the racemisation of enantiomerically enriched hydantoin compounds and to processes for the preparation of enantiomarically enriched I)-or I-? amino acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a 2,4-dideoxyhexose or a 2,4,6-trideoxyhexose from a substituted or unsubstituted carbonyl compound with at least 2 carbon atoms and at least one ?-hydrogen atom and a substituted or unsubstituted aldehyde in the presence of an aldolase and water, the reaction between the substituted or unsubstituted carbonyl compound with at least 2 carbon atoms and at least one ?-hydrogen atom and the substituted or unsubstituted aldehyde being carried out at a carbonyl concentration of at most 6 moles/l of reaction mixture and the final concentration of the 2,4-dideoxyhexose or the 2,4,6-trideoxyhexose being at least 2 mass % of the reaction mixture. The invention also relates to the use of a 2,4-dideoxyhexose or a 2,4,6-trideoxyhexose obtained by means of a process according to the invention in the preparation of a medicine, particularly in the preparation of a statine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a 2,4-dideoxyhexose or a 2,4,6-trideoxyhexose from a substituted or unsubstituted carbonyl compound with at least 2 carbon atoms and at least one &agr;-hydrogen atom and a substituted or unsubstituted aldehyde in the presence of an aldolase and water, the reaction between the substituted or unsubstituted carbonyl compound with at least 2 carbon atoms and at least one &agr;-hydrogen atom and the substituted or unsubstituted aldehyde being carried out at a carbonyl concentration of at most 6 moles/l of reaction mixture and the final concentration of the 2,4-dideoxyhexose or the 2,4,6-trideoxyhexose being at least 2 mass % of the reaction mixture. The invention also relates to the use of a 2,4-dideoxyhexose or a 2,4,6-trideoxyhexose obtained by means of a process according to the invention in the preparation of a medicine, particularly in the preparation of a statine.