A process for converting AMP into ATP which comprises (a) using an enzyme which converts AMP into ADP and has been produced from microorganisms having an optimum growth temperature of 50°C to 85°C and an enzyme which converts ADP into ATP and has been produced from microorganisms having an optimum growth temperature of 50° C to 85°C and an apparatus for the same are disclosed. In addition, there is disclosed a process for producing a physiologically active substance by a multienzyme process which comprises forming ATP from AMP by the step (a), (b) syntherizing a physiologically active substance with the resulting ATP, converting AMP resulting from the reaction in step (b) into ATP by the reaction in step (a), and repeatedly utilizing the converted ATP for synthesis of the physiologically active substance in step (b). By using the process it is possible to stably and efficiently carry out conversion of AMP into ATP over a long period time. Further, it is possible to carry out continuously and economically an enzymic reaction using ATP as an auxiliary factor with very good efficiency. Whereby it has become possible to practically operate the so-called bioreactor wherein synthetic reactions in the living body are carried out as industrial chemical reactions outside the living body.
本发明公开了一种将
AMP 转化为
ATP 的工艺,该工艺包括(a)使用一种将
AMP 转化为
ADP 的酶,该酶由最适生长温度为 50℃至 85℃的微
生物产生;以及一种将
ADP 转化为
ATP 的酶,该酶由最适生长温度为 50℃至 85℃的微
生物产生。此外,还公开了一种通过多酶工艺生产生理活性物质的工艺,该工艺包括步骤(a)由
AMP 生成
ATP,(b)用生成的
ATP 合成生理活性物质,步骤(b)中反应生成的
AMP 通过步骤(a)中的反应转化为
ATP,以及重复利用转化的
ATP 合成步骤(b)中的生理活性物质。通过使用该工艺,可以长期稳定、高效地将
AMP 转化为
ATP。此外,还可以利用
ATP 作为辅助因素,持续、经济、高效地进行酶促反应。这样,所谓的
生物反应器就有了实际操作的可能性,在
生物体内的合成反应就像在
生物体外进行的工业
化学反应一样。