1429920-99-9

Upstream product

• 259684-23-6 (2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-6-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyl triacetate 
• 1360076-04-5 C₁₆H₂₁N₃O₁₁ 
• 1429921-01-6 C₃₇H₄₇NO₂₂ 

Downstream Products

• 50-99-7 D-glucose 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Enzyme-mediated nutrient release: Glucose-precursor activation by β-galactosidase to induce bacterial growth

Bacteria will gain an advantage if they are able to metabolize nutrients that are inaccessible for other bacteria. To demonstrate this principle, we developed a simple model system, which mimics how bacteria exploit natural carbon sources. A masked glucose precursor that is activated by β-galactosidase was used as a carbon source for bacterial growth in a glucose-deficient medium. No bacterial growth was observed in the presence of control substances in which β-galactosidase mediated cleavage did not lead to glucose release. This study represents a proof-of-principle example in which a bacterium can grow in a nutrient-free medium by inducible, enzyme-mediated nutrient release from a precursor.