| | Title of Invention: Xylose isomerase gene of Thermu s aquaticus |
 | | The present invention relates to xylose isomerase genes of Thermus bacteria, especially Thermus aquaticus (hereinafter abbreviated as T. aquaticus), xylose isomerase produced by genetic engineering using the genes, a process for preparation of a xylose isomerase and a process for preparation of highly concentrated fructose using the xylose isomerase. |
 | | Moreover, it was found that the xylose isomerase of T. aquaticus made by the genetic engineering method was unexpectedly different from the native xylose isomerase obtained from T. aquaticus and had excellent characteristics compared to the native one (see, Journal of General Microbiology (1990), 136, 679-686). |
 | | As described in the Examples, purification of the present xylose isomerase is performed as follows: Transformants that have been transformed with the present xylose isomerase gene are cultured and the resulting cells are harvested by centrifugation. |
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