Fructansucrase enzymes and sucrose analogues: A new approach for the synthesis of unique fructo-oligosaccharides |
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| Authors: | S. Kralj K. Buchholz L. Dijkhuizen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Centre for Carbohydrate Bioprocessing, TNO-University of Groningen and Department of Microbiology, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute (GBB), University of Groningen, Haren, The Netherlands;2. Technical Chemistry, Department for Carbohydrate Technology, Technical University Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany |
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| Abstract: | Fructansucrase enzymes of lactic acid bacteria use the cheap compound sucrose (Glc–Fru) to synthesize a variety of poly- and oligosaccharide products. Recently, it has been shown that a variety of sucrose analogues (e.g. Gal–Fru, Man–Fru) can be efficiently synthesized. This has exciting potential for the development of novel (fructo) oligosaccharide derivatives. |
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