LytB, a novel gene of the 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate pathway of isoprenoid biosynthesis in Escherichia coli.
FEBS Lett
; 499(1-2): 37-40, 2001 Jun 15.
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ABSTRACT
The mevalonate-independent 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) pathway for isoprenoid biosynthesis is essential in many eubacteria, plants, and the malaria parasite. Using genetically engineered Escherichia coli cells able to utilize exogenously provided mevalonate for isoprenoid biosynthesis by the mevalonate pathway we demonstrate that the lytB gene is involved in the trunk line of the MEP pathway. Cells deleted for the essential lytB gene were viable only if the medium was supplemented with mevalonate or the cells were complemented with an episomal copy of lytB.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oxidorreductasas
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Fosfatos de Poliisoprenilo
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Fosfatos de Azúcar
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Proteínas Bacterianas
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Proteínas de Escherichia coli
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Eritritol
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Escherichia coli
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Ácido Mevalónico
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Revista:
FEBS Lett
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania