Cloning and expression of the gene encoding(R)-specific carbonyl reductase from Candida parapsilosis CCTCC M203011

The gene which encodes(R)-specific carbonyl reductase(rCR)from Candida parapsilosis CCTCC M203011 was cloned,sequenced and compared with genes from the GenBank.The results indicated that rCR gene was 1011 bp,encoding a protein of 336 amino acids with a molecular weight of 35.9 kDa,and its nucleotide sequence showed 99%similarity to those of other members of the alcohol dehydrogenase superfamily.The rCR gene could express in recombinant strain Escherichia coli JM109,and the expression plasmid could produce(R)-1-pheny-1,2-ethanediol(100%e.e.,80.14%yield)from b-hydroxyacetophenone without any additive to regenerate NAD+from NADH.