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Part:BBa_K906001

Designed by: Lucas B. Harrington   Group: iGEM12_WashU   (2012-07-30)


Zeaxanthin 7,8-cleavage dioxygenase (ZCD)

This is the enzyme required to cleave zeaxanthin at the 7, 8 position to begin the enzymatic process of making crocin, picrocrocin and safranal. ZCD seems to be unique to the species Crocus sativus, and has been found to be highly expressed in the style branch tissues of this species. Also, it has been shown to produce insoluble inclusion bodies when over expressed in E. coli. As a result, the functional expression of this protein requires the use of a soluble fusion proteins, such as thioredoxin, and induction at 20degrees.

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Assembly Compatibility:
  • 10
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
  • 12
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
  • 21
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
  • 23
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
  • 25
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
  • 1000
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]


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