A genetically engineered Escherichia coli strain overexpressing the nitroreductase NfsB is capable of producing the herbicide D-DIBOA with 100% molar yield

A genetically engineered Escherichia coli strain overexpressing the nitroreductase NfsB is capable of producing the herbicide D-DIBOA with 100% molar yield

Abstract Background The use of chemical herbicides has helped to improve agricultural production, although its intensive use has led to environmental damages. Plant allelochemicals are interesting alternatives due to their diversity and degradability in the environment. However, the main drawback of...

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Main Authors: Maria Elena de la Calle, Gema Cabrera, Domingo Cantero, Antonio Valle, Jorge Bolivar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Subjects:
Allelochemical herbicides
D-DIBOA
E. coli
Nitroreductases
NfsB
Genetic modification
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12934-019-1135-8

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