Conversion of 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-6-nitrobenzothiazole to 4-(6-amino-5-hydroxybenzothiazol-2-yl)benzoic acid by a recombinant E. coli strain?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2005-12-21 DOI: 10.1039/B516032D

Abstract

E. coli C43(DE3)pNbzAHabA, expressing nitroreductase and mutase enzymes, converts 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-6-nitrobenzothiazole to 4-(6-amino-5-hydroxybenzothiazol-2-yl)benzoic acid.

Graphical abstract: Conversion of 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-6-nitrobenzothiazole to 4-(6-amino-5-hydroxybenzothiazol-2-yl)benzoic acid by a recombinant E. coli strain
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