Abstract
We developed a recombinant E. coli strain, carrying P.fluorescens styrene monooxygenase genes (styA and styB), able to produce enantiomerically pure epoxides by bioconversion of different aryl vinyl and aryl ethenyl compounds. The broad substrate preference showed by styrene monooxygenase indicates its potential for the production of several fine chemicals.
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Colmegna, A., Galli, E., Sello, G., Bestetti, G. (2001). Production of Optically Pure Aryl Epoxides by Recombinant E. coli Carrying Styrene Monooxygenase. In: Merten, OW., et al. Recombinant Protein Production with Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. A Comparative View on Host Physiology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9749-4_11
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