Overexpression of biotin synthase and biotin ligase is required for efficient generation of sulfur-35 labeled biotin in <it>E. coli</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Biotin is an essential enzyme cofactor that acts as a CO<sub>2 </sub>carrier in carboxylation and decarboxylation reactions. The <it>E. coli </it>genome encodes a biosynthetic pathway that produces biotin from...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-10-01
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Series: | BMC Biotechnology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/10/73 |