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Violacein: Properties and Production of a Versatile Bacterial Pigment
Joint Authors
Choi, Seong Yeol
Yoon, Kyoung-hye
Lee, Jin Il
Mitchell, Robert J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Violacein-producing bacteria, with their striking purple hues, have undoubtedly piqued the curiosity of scientists since their first discovery.
The bisindole violacein is formed by the condensation of two tryptophan molecules through the action of five proteins.
The genes required for its production, vioABCDE, and the regulatory mechanisms employed have been studied within a small number of violacein-producing strains.
As a compound, violacein is known to have diverse biological activities, including being an anticancer agent and being an antibiotic against Staphylococcus aureus and other Gram-positive pathogens.
Identifying the biological roles of this pigmented molecule is of particular interest, and understanding violacein’s function and mechanism of action has relevance to those unmasking any of its commercial or therapeutic benefits.
Unfortunately, the production of violacein and its related derivatives is not easy and so various groups are also seeking to improve the fermentative yields of violacein through genetic engineering and synthetic biology.
This review discusses the recent trends in the research and production of violacein by both natural and genetically modified bacterial strains.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Choi, Seong Yeol& Yoon, Kyoung-hye& Lee, Jin Il& Mitchell, Robert J.. 2015. Violacein: Properties and Production of a Versatile Bacterial Pigment. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055579
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Choi, Seong Yeol…[et al.]. Violacein: Properties and Production of a Versatile Bacterial Pigment. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055579
American Medical Association (AMA)
Choi, Seong Yeol& Yoon, Kyoung-hye& Lee, Jin Il& Mitchell, Robert J.. Violacein: Properties and Production of a Versatile Bacterial Pigment. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055579
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055579