Photoproduction of L-tryptophan from indole and glycine by Rhodobacter sphaeroides OU5.
A purple non-sulphur anoxygenic phototrophic bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides could synthesize L-tryptophan from indole and glycine with intermediate formation of D,L-alanine and L-serine. Presence of externally supplied keto acids has enhanced the rate and yields of L-tryptophan photoproduction.
Rajasekhar
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Environmental Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Centre for Environment, IPGS & R., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Mahaveer Marg, Hyderabad-500 028, India.
Sasikala
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Ramana
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D005998:Glycine / Q000378:metabolism*; D007211:Indoles / Q000378:metabolism*; D010777:Photochemistry; D012242:Rhodobacter sphaeroides / Q000378:metabolism*; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D007211:Indoles; D014364:Tryptophan; D005998:Glycine