ISSN:
1476-5535
Keywords:
trans-Cinnamic acid conversion
;
Phenylalanine production
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary The polyhydric alcohols, glycerol and sorbitol, significantly increased the rate ofl-phenylalanine production from trans-cinnamic acid using whole cells ofRhodotorula rubra. Chloride ions and oxygen prevented the stimulatory effect of the polyhydric alcohols. Furthermore, the severe inhibition, of the biotransformation by high trans-cinnamic acid concentrations was alleviated in the presence of glycerol, and sorbitol. The rate of conversion could be manipulated still further, even with high trnas-cinnamic acid concentrations, by elevating the reaction pH to, 12 in the presence of polyhydric alcohol. When cells were also treated first with glutaradehyde (0.1% v/v) and then polyethylene glycol (15% v/v), although neither compound stimulated the actual rate of bioconversion, the reaction was markedly stabilised and gave a 73% yield after 28 days of continuous operation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01569406
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