title: Characterization of Mesorhizobium loti L-rhamnose isomerase and its application to L-talose production.
abstract: The L-rhamnose isomerase gene (rhi) of Mesorhizobium loti was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli, and then characterized. The enzyme exhibited activity with respect to various aldoses, including D-allose and L-talose. Application of it in L-talose production from galactitol was achieved by a two-step reaction, indicating that it can be utilized in the large-scale production of L-talose.
authors: Rare Sugar Research Center, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan. goro@ag.kagawa-u.ac.jp
authors: Goro
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authors: Takata
authors: Keiko
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authors: Uechi
authors: Eriko
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authors: Taniguchi
authors: Yuka
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authors: Kanbara
authors: Akihide
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authors: Yoshihara
authors: Kenji
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authors: Morimoto
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authors: Izumori