Biosynthesis of caffeic acid in <it>Escherichia coli </it>using its endogenous hydroxylase complex

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Caffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid) is a natural phenolic compound derived from the plant phenylpropanoid pathway. Caffeic acid and its phenethyl ester (CAPE) have attracted increasing attention for their various pharmaceutical...

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Main Authors: Lin Yuheng, Yan Yajun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/11/1/42