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Synthesis of 2-hydroxy acid from 2-amino acid by Clostridium butyricum.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9873747     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cultures of Clostridium butyricum type strain in synthetic medium supplemented with various L-2-amino acids revealed the presence of the corresponding 2-hydroxy acid. This metabolite is able to produce the polyester poly(2-hydroxyalkanoic acid). The bioconversion is not stereoselective since D-2-amino acids were also converted. Chiral GC analysis demonstrated that only D-enantiomer is formed from L-leucine.
Authors:
N Khelifa; M J Butel; A Rimbault
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0960-894X     ISO Abbreviation:  Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.     Publication Date:  1998 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-01-21     Completed Date:  1999-01-21     Revised Date:  2000-12-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9107377     Medline TA:  Bioorg Med Chem Lett     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3429-34     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratoire de Microbiologie, Unité Microbiologie Anaérobie, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques de Paris, Université René Descartes, France. nasser.khelifa@pharmacie.univ-paris5.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / metabolism*
Clostridium / metabolism*
Hydroxy Acids / metabolism*
Molecular Conformation
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Hydroxy Acids

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