Studies on the effects of growth-stage and nutrient supply on the stereochemistry of sulcatone reduction in Clostridia pasteurianum, C. tyrobutyricum and Lactobacillus brevis suggest that there may be at least two sulcatone reductases with different stereospecificities.
History
EC 1.1.1.260 created 2000, modified 2001
Reference
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Authors
Belan A, Botle J, Fauve A, Gourcy JG, Veschambre H.
Title
Use of biological systems for the preparation of chiral molecules. 3. An application in pheromone synthesis: Preparation of sulcatol enantiomers.
Journal
J Org Chem 52:256-260 (1987)
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Title
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Journal
Enzyme Microb Technol 21:143-147 (1997)
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Authors
Tidswell EC, Thompson AN, Morris JG.
Title
Selection in chemostat culture of a mutant strain of Clostridium tryobutyricum improved in its reduction of ketones.
