Abstract

The capacity of the F3K Digitalis purpurea cell line to biotransform hydroquinone into β-arbutin was tested. The experimental protocol involved the sequential addition of hydroquinone to the culture medium, and testing different precursor (4-, 5-, and 6 mM) and sucrose concentrations (3 % and 6 %) under different lighting conditions (16-hour photoperiod and darkness). The biotransformation process was positively influenced by the photoperiod regime and increased sucrose concentration. The highest arbutin production (1 g/L) has been achieved in cell suspensions fed with 6% sucrose and 5 mM hydroquinone, under 16 hours daily light exposure.

Details

Title
Bioconversion of hydroquinone to arbutin in F3K Digitalis purpurea cell line
Author
Pop, Carmen Elena 1 ; Ana-Maria Vlase 2 ; Coste, Ana 3 ; Deliu, Constantin 3 ; Tămaş, Mircea 2 ; Casian, Tibor 4 ; Vlase, Laurian 4 

 Department of Drug Industry and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babeș Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania 
 Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babeș Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania 
 Institute of Biological Research Cluj subsidiary, National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, 48 Republicii Street, 400015 Cluj‑Napoca, Romania 
 Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babeș Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania 
Pages
154-164
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
De Gruyter Poland
ISSN
15832430
e-ISSN
2286038X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3159619015
Copyright
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