A MACROLIDE 3-O-ACYLTRANSFERASE GENE FROM THE MIDECAMYCIN-PRODUCING SPECIES STREPTOMYCES-MYCAROFACIENS

被引:50
作者
HARA, O
HUTCHINSON, CR
机构
[1] UNIV WISCONSIN,SCH PHARM,MADISON,WI 53706
[2] MEIJI SEIKA KAISHA LTD,PHARMACEUT RES CTR,KOHOKU KU,YOKOHAMA,KANAGAWA 222,JAPAN
[3] UNIV WISCONSIN,DEPT BACTERIOL,MADISON,WI 53706
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D O I
10.1128/JB.174.15.5141-5144.1992
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The Streptomyces mycarofaciens mdmB gene encodes a 3-O-acyltransferase that catalyzes the addition of acetyl and propionyl groups to position 3 of the lactone ring in 16-member macrolide antibiotics like midecamycin and spiramycin. A putative O-methyltransferase gene (mdmC) is immediately downstream of mdmB, and both of these genes are closely linked to the mdmA midecamycin resistance gene.
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页码:5141 / 5144
页数:4
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