Diastereoselective synthesis of L-threo-3,4-dihydroxyphenylserine by low-specific l-threonine aldolase mutants

Biotechnology Letters

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 143-149

  Gwon, Hui Jeong ^a,b   Baik, Sang Ho ^c  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

^b Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

^c Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Diastereoselectivity; L threo 3,4 Dihydroxyphenylserine; L Threonine aldolase

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION REACTIONS; KETONES; STEREOSELECTIVITY;

ALDOL CONDENSATION; BATCH REACTIONS; DIASTEREO-SELECTIVITY; DIASTEREOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS; ERROR PRONE PCR; HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING; L-THREO-3,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYLSERINE; L-THREONINE ALDOLASE;

AMINO ACIDS;

EID: 72249087573     PISSN: 01415492     EISSN: 15736776     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10529-009-0125-z     Document Type: Article

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