Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Hydroxy amino acids are promising compounds for the use to drugs and foods, because some of them possess useful physiological activities. Then efficient production method for hydroxy amino acids is desired. In this research, four dioxygenases obtained from microorganisms were found to catalyze hydroxylation of amino acids, and their substrate specificities and chemical structure of the products were determined. The hydroxylating activities of these dioxygenases were novel types of reactions, and all of their reaction was highly stereospecific. Thus these dioxygenases were useful for the biocatalysts for the production of chiral hydroxy amino acids.
All 2011 2010 2009
All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 6 results) Presentation (17 results) Patent(Industrial Property Rights) (3 results) (of which Overseas: 3 results)
a potential insulinotropic and anti-obesity amino acid, Applied Microbiology and Biotechn olog 89
Pages: 1929-1938
Applied Microbiology and Bi otechnology 88
Pages: 719-726
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Volume: 88 Pages: 719-726
Volume: 89 Pages: 1929-1938
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 390
Pages: 506-510
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 390