1.1.1.B51 an expression vector, pWKLQ, which contains the full length 3-quinuclidinone reductase gene is constructed. Using Escherichia coli cells coexpressing the 3-quinuclidinone reductase and glucose dehydrogenase (cofactor regeneration enzyme) genes, 618 mM 3-quinuclidinone is almost stiochiometrically converted to (R)-3-quinuclidinol with an >99.9% enantiomeric excess within 21 h of reaction 1.1.1.B51 expressed in Escherichia coli 1.1.1.B51 phylogenetic tree