Bioconversion to Raspberry Ketone is Achieved by Several Non-related Plant Cell Cultures.

ABSTRACT: Bioconversion, i.e., the use of biological systems to perform chemical changes in synthetic or natural compounds in mild conditions, is an attractive tool for the production of novel active or high-value compounds. Plant cells exhibit a vast biochemical potential, being able to transform a range of substances, including pharmaceutical ingredients and industrial by-products, via enzymatic processes. The use of plant cell cultures offers possibilities for contained and optimized production processes which can be applied in industrial scale. Raspberry ketone [4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one] is among the most interesting natural flavor compounds, due to its high demand and significant market value. The biosynthesis of this industrially relevant flavor compound is relatively well characterized,

SUBMITTER: Hakkinen ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4656793 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature