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The effect of the sugar‐chain on the bioconversion of tomatines by Nocardia restricta
Author(s) -
Belič I.,
Karlovšek M.,
Kralj B.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of basic microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.58
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1521-4028
pISSN - 0233-111X
DOI - 10.1002/jobm.3620250702
Subject(s) - bioconversion , nocardia , chemistry , sugar , biochemistry , lactic acid , bacteria , biology , fermentation , genetics
Tomatines are bioconverted by Nocardia restricta to less polar products by conjugation with l (+)‐lactic acid. The yields of these bioconversions decrease from 50% with α‐tomatine to 5% with δ‐tomatine, depending on the length of the sugar‐chain.