The 6-oxolauric acid dehydrogenase (CddD) from Rhodococcus ruber SC1 which converts 6-oxolauric acid to dodecanedioic acid, and the aldehyde dehydrogenase (locus SSP0762) from Staphylococcus saprophyticus subsp. saprophyticus ATCC 15305 and other similar sequences, are included in this CD.