Enzymatic large-scale production of 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-nonopyranulosonic acid in enzyme membrane reactors

Biotechnol Prog. 1997 Nov-Dec;13(6):810-3. doi: 10.1021/bp9700869.

Abstract

The enzymatic synthesis of 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-nonopyranulosonic acid (KDN) starting from D-mannose and pyruvic acid using Neu5Ac-aldolase has been scaled up. A repetitive batch ultrafiltration bioreactor was used for the KDN synthesis on 100 g scale with a conversion of up to 85%. Furthermore, a 440 mL pilot-scale enzyme membrane reactor (EMR) was performed for the continuous production of KDN. Conversion of mannose was 75% at a space--time yield of 375 g/(L d). KDN was advanteageously isolated by crystallization with an overall yield of 75%.

MeSH terms

  • Bioreactors*
  • Fructose-Bisphosphate Aldolase
  • Mannose / metabolism
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Oxo-Acid-Lyases / metabolism*
  • Pyruvic Acid / metabolism
  • Sugar Acids / metabolism*

Substances

  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Sugar Acids
  • Pyruvic Acid
  • 3-deoxyglycero-galacto-nonulosonic acid
  • Fructose-Bisphosphate Aldolase
  • Oxo-Acid-Lyases
  • N-acetylneuraminate lyase
  • Mannose