1.13.11.77	additional information	optimization of conditions for 10S-hydroxy-8(E)-octadecenoic acid production from oleic acid by recombinant Escherichia coli cells expressing Nostoc punctiforme 10S-dioxygenase with the aid of a chaperone plasmid. Optimal conditions are pH 9.0, 35°C, 15 % v/v dimethyl sulfoxide, 40 g cells/l, and 10 g oleic acid/l. The activity of recombinant cells expressing 10S-dioxygenase is increased by 200% with the aid of chaperone Gro7. Production of 10S-hydroxy-8(E)-octadecenoic acid, 10S-hydroxy-8,12(E,Z)-octadecadienoic acid, and 10S-hydroxy-8,12,15(E,Z,Z)-octadecatrienoic acid from unsaturated fatty acids including oleic acid, linoleic acid, and a-linolenic acid, respectively. The soluble 10S-dioxygenase content in the crude extract of recombinant cells co-expressing the 10S-dioxygenase gene with pGro7 is higher than that of recombinant cells co-expressing pKJE7 or pG-KJE8. Production of 360 mg/g/h 10S-hydroxy-8(E)-octadecenoic acid from oleic acid	744582