Abstract: The invention describes a laser printing system (100) for illuminating an object moving relative to a laser module of the laser printing system (100) in a working plane (180), the laser module comprising at least two laser arrays of semiconductor lasers and at least one optical element, wherein the optical element is adapted to image laser light emitted by the laser arrays, such that laser light of semiconductor lasers of one laser array is imaged to one pixel in the working plane of the laser printing system, and wherein the laser printing system is a 3D printing system for additive manufacturing and wherein two, three, four or a multitude of laser modules (201, 202) are provided, which are arranged in columns (c1, c2) perpendicular to a direction of movement (250) of the object in the working plane (180), and wherein the columns are staggered with respect to each other such that a first laser module (201) of a first column of laser modules (c1) is adapted to illuminate a first area (y1) of the object and a

Abstract: A whole cell catalyst is described comprising a hydantoinase, a racemase and a carbamoylase. Thus this catalyst is able to degrade hydantoins directly into the amino acids. Additionally, a process for the production of this catalysts and for the production of amino acids is claimed.

Abstract: The invention relates to sucrose isomerases, to DNA sequences that code for sucrose isomerases, and to novel processes for the production of non-cariogenic sugars.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for enzymatic preparation of 6-O-?-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (1,6-GPS) from isomaltulose. It is specified that the isomaltulose is put into an aqueous reaction solution containing a unit having sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH) activity, incubated, and then 1,6-GPS is recovered from the reaction solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to proteins which have an enzymatic activity for hydrolyzing L-pantolactone. The invention further relates to nucleic acids which code for these proteins, to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, genetically modified microorganisms and to a process for preparing D-pantolactone.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for preparation of galactosyl isomalt and galactosyl isomalt, the products and intermediate products that are obtained, and their use.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a rec-hydantoin-racemase from Arthrobacter aurescens DSM 3747. Furthermore, the gene encoding for the racemase and plasmids, vectors and microorganisms comprising this gene are to be protected. Use in a process for the production of amino carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A novel rec-L-N-carbamoylase from Arthrobacter aurescens and its method of use for producing L-amino acids. The recombinantly produced L-carbamoylase is unexpectedly stable, so that an industrial method of producing L-amino acids can be established with it, in contrast to previously known L-carbamoylases.

Abstract: The invention relates to sucrose isomerases, to DNA sequences that code for sucrose isomerases, and to novel processes for the production of non-cariogenic sugars.

Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acid sequences which code for a polypeptide having nitrilase activity, to nucleic acid constructs comprising the nucleic acid sequences, and to vectors comprising the nucleic acid sequences or the nucleic acid constructs. The invention further relates to amino acid sequences which are encoded by the nucleic acid sequences, and to microorganisms comprising the nucleic acid sequences, the nucleic acid constructs or vectors comprising the nucleic acid sequences or the nucleic acid constructs. The invention additionally relates to a process for preparing chiral carboxylic acids from the racemic nitriles.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for enzymatic preparation of 6-O-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (1,6-GPS) from isomaltulose. It is specified that the isomaltulose is put into an aqueous reaction solution containing a unit having sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH) activity, incubated, and then 1,6-GPS is recovered from the reaction solution.

Abstract: A novel rec-L-N-carbamoylase from Arthrobacter aurescens and its method of use for producing L-amino acids. The recombinantly produced L-carbamoylase is unexpectedly stable, so that an industrial method of producing L-amino acids can be established with it, in contrast to previously known L-carbamoylases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding modified polypeptides with fructosyl transferase activity, vectors containing this nucleic acid for the expression of the modified fructosyl transferase in prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells, host cells and/or transgenic plants containing these vectors, methods for producing high-molecular polyfructans with primarily &bgr;-1,2 bonds and a very low degree of branching, in particular inulin, method for producing fructooligosaccharides using the inulin produced according to the invention or using saccharose, as well as methods for producing difructose dianhydrides using the inulin produced according to the invention or using saccharose, as well as the use of the inulin produced according to the invention for the production of inulin ethers and inulin esters, and the use of fructooligosaccharides or hydrogenated fructooligosaccharides and difructose dianhydrides as a food additive, in particular as a dietetic food.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a transgenic plant which can produce isomaltulose, a transgenic plant which can produce 6-O-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol, a transgenic plant which can produce 1-O-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol, a transgenic plant which can produce a mixture of 1,6-GPs and 1,1-GPM, propagation and harvest material from these plants, and a process for producing these transgenic plants.

Abstract: A microorganism is described which is transformed with DNAs which encode a hydantoinnase, a racemase, and a carbamoylase. As a result, the microorganism is able to degrade hydantoins directly to amino acids. A process for the production of the microorganism and a process for producing amino acids with the microorganism is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to sucrose isomerases, to DNA sequences that code for sucrose isomerases, and to novel processes for the production of non-cariogenic sugars.

Abstract: The invention relates to sucrose isomerases, to DNA sequences that code for sucrose isomerases, and to novel processes for the production of non-cariogenic sugars.

Abstract: A whole cell catalyst is described comprising a hydantoinase, a racemase and a carbamoylase. Thus this catalyst is able to degrade hydantoins directly into the amino acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acid sequences which code for a polypeptide having nitrilase activity, to nucleic acid constructs comprising the nucleic acid sequences, and to vectors comprising the nucleic acid sequences or the nucleic acid constructs. The invention further relates to amino acid sequences which are encoded by the nucleic acid sequences, and to microorganisms comprising the nucleic acid sequences, the nucleic acid constructs or vectors comprising the nucleic acid sequences or the nucleic acid constructs.

Abstract: The invention relates to sucrose isomerases, to DNA sequences that code for sucrose isomerases, and to novel processes for the production of non-cariogenic sugars.