PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2-KETO-L-GULONIC ACID

摘要

An expression vector containing both of a DNA coding for L-sorbose dehydrogenase and a DNA coding for L-sorbosone dehydrogenase; a transformant capable of producing 2-keto-L-gulonic acid (2KLGA) from D-sorbitol in a high yield and prepared by transforming with the above vector a microorganism which produces L-sorbose from D-sorbitol in a high yield and which has no or little activity of decomposing 2KLGA, or such a microorganism which has, in addition, no or little activity of producing L-idonic acid; and a process for producing 2KLGA by culturing the transformant in a medium containing D-sorbitol. The invention process enables 2KLGA useful for producing L-ascorbic acid to be produced readily in a large amount at a good efficiency by single culture.