ISSN:
1432-0614
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary The metabolic formation of α,ω-tridecanedioic acid via n-tridecanoic acid and via α,ω-tridecanediol from n-tridecane in the mutant S 76 of Candida tropicalis was studied. It was found that resting cells of S 76 produced α,ω-tridecanediol from n-tridecane. With n-tridecanol as substrate, the α,ω-diol could also be detected. The mutant S 76 was able to produce α,ω-tridecanedioic acid using either n-tridecanol or n-tridecanoic acid as the sole carbon source. Quantitative changes in the concentration of ω-hydroxy tridecanoic acid and other intermediates were recorded during the formation of α,ω-dioic acid. The results confirm the existence of two metabolic pathways mentioned above in the course of α,ω-dioic acid formation from odd n-alkane in the mutant S 76 of C. tropicalis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00499523
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