Synthesis of umbelliferone derivatives in Escherichia coli and their biological activities

Abstract Background Umbelliferone, also known as 7-hydroxycoumarin, is a phenolic metabolite found in many familiar plants. Its derivatives have been shown to have various pharmacological and chemo-preventive effects on human health. A uridine diphosphate glycosyltransferase YjiC from Bacillus liche...

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Main Authors: Luan Luong Chu, Ramesh Prasad Pandey, Haet Nim Lim, Hye Jin Jung, Nguyen Huy Thuan, Tae-Su Kim, Jae Kyung Sohng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Biological Engineering
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13036-017-0056-5