Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Gene encoding a polypeptide having nitrile hydratase activity, a transformant containing the gene and a process for the production of amides using the transformant
 The present invention relates to a gene derived from Pseudomonas chlororaphis B23 strain which encodes a polypeptide having nitrile hydratase activity being capable of hydrating nitriles to amides. The invention also relates to a recombinant DNA containing the gene, and a transformant transformed with the recombinant DNA. The present invention further relates to a method of producing nitrile hydratase using the transformant and of amides using nitrile hydratase. 
Nitto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
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C12N
inventional
Makoto Teruhiko Hideaki Sueharu Toru
Nishiyama Beppu Yamada Horinouch Nagasawa