HOMOGENTISIC ACID IS THE PRIMARY PRECURSOR OF MELANIN SYNTHESIS IN VIBRIO-CHOLERAE, A HYPHOMONAS STRAIN, AND SHEWANELLA-COLWELLIANA

被引:95
作者
KOTOB, SI [1 ]
COON, SL [1 ]
QUINTERO, EJ [1 ]
WEINER, RM [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MARYLAND,DEPT MICROBIOL,COLLEGE PK,MD 20742
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10.1128/AEM.61.4.1620-1622.1995
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The enzyme p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate hydroxylase (HPPH) is involved in pigmentation (pyomelanin) via homogentisic acid (HGA). Pyomelanin formation is correlated with HGA production and expression of HPPH in three disparate marine species: Vibrio cholerae, a Hyphomonas strain, and Shewanella colwelliana. Induction of pigmentation in V. cholerae 569B by nutrient limitation also correlated with production of HGA.
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页码:1620 / 1622
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