Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Triterpenoids, with increasing evidence of their health beneficial properties, is a diverse group of secondary metabolites. Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) play critical roles in site-specific oxidations of triterpene skeleton ; thereby create structural variation of triterpenoid aglycones. In this study, we identified several P450 enzymes involved in triterpenoid biosynthesis by using "homology-based" and "gene co-expression analysis" methods. These identified P450s were coexpressed with oxidosqualene cyclase, such as β-amyrin synthase, in engineered yeast to produce rare-natural or non-natural terpenoid products.
All 2011 2010 2009
All Journal Article (8 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 6 results) Presentation (28 results) Patent(Industrial Property Rights) (2 results)
Plant Biotechnology 27
Pages: 59-66
10026411446
Plant Biotechnology
Volume: 27 Pages: 59-66
Plant Biotechnology 26
Pages: 105-107
10025181463
ファルマシア 45巻
Pages: 865-869
化学と生物 47巻
Pages: 714-716
ファルマシア 45