US Patent:
20130244296, Sep 19, 2013
Inventors:
Jixun Zhan - North Logan UT, US
International Classification:
C12N 9/00
C12P 17/08
C12P 7/26
C12P 17/18
US Classification:
435119, 435189, 536 232, 4353201, 435124, 435148
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to an isolated or purified nucleotide sequence comprising a cDNA sequence of an rdc2 at least 60%, 70%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO. 1. In a second embodiment, the invention provides for a flavin-dependent halogenase comprising an amino acid sequence of an Rdc2 halogenase at least 60%, 70%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO. 2. In related embodiments there are provided herein methods for halogenating compounds by using an Rdc2 halogenase of the present invention.