L-GALACTOSE DEHYDROGENASE FROM ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA, AND USES THEREOF

摘要

Disclosed are isolated L-galactose dehydrogenase proteins and biologically active homologues thereof, as well as nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins. Also disclosed are methods of producing L-galactose dehydrogenase, and genetically modified organisms having increased L-galactose dehydrogenase action. Methods of producing L-ascorbic acid or esters thereof using such genetically modified organisms are disclosed.