Rare Ketose Synthesis from Glycolaldehyde by C2 Elongation of Aldoses Catalyzed by Transketolase Variants. Prix de la meilleure communication orale.

Puntos clave

• Rare ketose products are successfully synthesized from glycolaldehyde, providing a novel pathway.
• Synthesis via C2 elongation results in unique ketoses, emphasizing transketolase's role.
• The method involved altering transketolase variants to promote synthesis, enhancing efficiency.
• These findings support expanded applications in synthetic biology and biochemistry.