Employing a biochemical protecting group for a sustainable indigo dyeing strategy
January 8th, 2018 by Tammy M Hsu
Employing a biochemical protecting group for a sustainable indigo dyeing strategy
Employing a biochemical protecting group for a sustainable indigo dyeing strategy, Published online: 08 January 2018; doi:10.1038/nchembio.2552
An environmentally friendly approach to indigo production is facilitated by the characterization of a plant indoxyl glucosyltransferase, which converts the unstable indoxyl precursor into indican by addition of a glucose protecting group.