Cloning and Expression of Heterologous Genes
Introduction of foreign gene(s) may lead to expression of a heterologous enzyme or transport system in. any organism leading to the production of new compounds. However, these new compounds may undergo further reactions
Heterologus activities recruited to alter metabolite and protein and products.
Hostorganism |
Original metabolite |
Heterologous enzyme added |
New product |
1. Erwinia herbicola |
2, 5-DKG |
2, 5-DKG-reductase |
2-KLG |
2. Acremonium chrysogenum |
Cephalosporin C |
(i) D-amino acid |
7 ACA |
3. CHO cells |
Terminal β galactosyl |
β-Galactoside α 2, 6 sialyl-transferase (rat) |
Sialyl α 2, 6 galactosyl |
4. Mouse L cells |
Unsubstituted type II, N-acetyllactosamine |
G-Dp-L-fucose : β-D-galactoside |
H fucosyl α 1 |


