Patent 7309597 was granted and assigned to Cargill PLC on December, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.