Patent 7700319 was granted and assigned to Novozymes A/S on April, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Methods of using beta-alanine/pyruvate aminotransferase to produce 3-hydroxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof, from beta-alanine, are disclosed. Cells and recombinant nucleic acids that can be used to practice the methods are also disclosed.