High-level de novo biosynthesis of glycosylated zeaxanthin and astaxanthin in Escherichia coli

Abstract Because of wide applications in food, feed, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, the carotenoid market is growing rapidly. Most carotenoids are hydrophobic, which limits their bioavailability. Glycosylation is a natural route that substantially increases the water solubility, as well as...

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Main Authors: Xixian Chen, Xiaohui Lim, Aurélie Bouin, Thomas Lautier, Congqiang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-07-01
Series:Bioresources and Bioprocessing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-021-00415-0