Production of 5,7-dihydroxy, 3',4',5'-trimethoxyflavone from 5,7,3',4',5'-Pentahydroxyflavone Using two O-methyltransferases Expressed in Escherichia coli

  • Kim, Jeong-Ho (Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kim, Bong-Gyu (Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University) ;
  • Park, Young-Hee (Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University) ;
  • Han, Jin-Hee (Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University) ;
  • Lim, Yoong-Ho (Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University) ;
  • Ahn, Joong-Hoon (Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University)
  • Published : 2006.09.30

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