Promotion of compound K production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by glycerol
Abstract Background Ginsenoside compound K (CK), one of the primary active metabolites of protopanaxadiol-type ginsenosides, is produced by the intestinal flora that degrade ginseng saponins and exhibits diverse biological properties such as anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergic propertie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Microbial Cell Factories |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12934-020-01306-3 |