The biosynthesis of vitamin E in the bacteria escherichia coli

The lipid antioxidant vitamin E is among the supplements essential for humans and animals. Its biosynthesis pathways in plants and cyanobacteria have been elucidated and studied, cloned and expressed in order to enhance the vitamin E contents of producer crops. For decades, Escherichia coli has been...

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Main Author: Lieviant, Jane Andrea
Other Authors: Song Hao
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-616852023-03-03T16:01:16Z The biosynthesis of vitamin E in the bacteria escherichia coli Lieviant, Jane Andrea Song Hao School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Molecular biology The lipid antioxidant vitamin E is among the supplements essential for humans and animals. Its biosynthesis pathways in plants and cyanobacteria have been elucidated and studied, cloned and expressed in order to enhance the vitamin E contents of producer crops. For decades, Escherichia coli has been the primary workhorse for recombinant pharmaceuticals, especially for small molecules and proteins not requiring complex post-translational modifications. This work reviews the biosynthesis of tocochromanols, their functions, and past efforts in engineering the pathway, and the possibilities for E. coli as the optimal host system. ​Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering) 2014-08-12T02:32:32Z 2014-08-12T02:32:32Z 2014 2014 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/61685 en 40 p. application/pdf
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Lieviant, Jane Andrea
The biosynthesis of vitamin E in the bacteria escherichia coli
description The lipid antioxidant vitamin E is among the supplements essential for humans and animals. Its biosynthesis pathways in plants and cyanobacteria have been elucidated and studied, cloned and expressed in order to enhance the vitamin E contents of producer crops. For decades, Escherichia coli has been the primary workhorse for recombinant pharmaceuticals, especially for small molecules and proteins not requiring complex post-translational modifications. This work reviews the biosynthesis of tocochromanols, their functions, and past efforts in engineering the pathway, and the possibilities for E. coli as the optimal host system.
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title The biosynthesis of vitamin E in the bacteria escherichia coli
title_short The biosynthesis of vitamin E in the bacteria escherichia coli
title_full The biosynthesis of vitamin E in the bacteria escherichia coli
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