Characterisation of genes involved in biosynthesis of coronafacic acid, the polyketide component of the phytotoxin coronatine

Penfold, C. N., Bender, C. L. and Turner, J. G. (1996) Characterisation of genes involved in biosynthesis of coronafacic acid, the polyketide component of the phytotoxin coronatine. Gene, 183 (1-2). pp. 167-173. ISSN 1879-0038

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Abstract

Coronafacic acid (CFA) is the polyketide component of coronatine (COR), a phytotoxin produced by the plant pathogen, Pseudomonas syringae. In the present study we have determined the nucleotide sequence of a 3.92-kb DNA fragment involved in CFA biosynthesis. Analysis of the sequence revealed four complete open reading frames (ORFs) designated cfal to cfa4 and one incomplete ORF (cfa5), all transcribed in the same direction. The predicted translation products of cfal, cfa2 and cfa3 showed relatedness to acyl carrier proteins, fatty acid dehydrases and ß-ketoacylsynthases, respectively, which are required for polyketide synthesis. cfal was subcloned, its sequence was confirmed, and it was overexpressed in E. coli to yield a peptide with an apparent molecular mass of 6 kDa.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Plant Sciences
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Date Deposited:	12 Sep 2011 12:53
Last Modified:	24 Sep 2024 10:32
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/34726
DOI:	10.1016/S0378-1119(96)00550-1

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