Effect of Overexpression of Actinobacillus succinogenes Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase on Succinate Production in Escherichia coli

Autor: Pil Kim, Claire Vieille, J. Gregory Zeikus, Maris Laivenieks
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70:1238-1241
ISSN: 1098-5336
0099-2240
Popis: Succinate fermentation was investigated in Escherichia coli strains overexpressing Actinobacillus succinogenes phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK). In E. coli K-12, PEPCK overexpression had no effect on succinate fermentation. In contrast, in the phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase mutant E. coli strain K-12 ppc :: kan , PEPCK overexpression increased succinate production 6.5-fold.
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