Biosynthesis of epsilon-rhodomycinone from glucose by Streptomyces C5 and comparison with intermediary metabolism of other polyketide-producing streptomycetes |
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Authors: | M L Dekleva W R Strohl |
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Institution: | Department of Microbiology, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210. |
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Abstract: | The catabolism of glucose by Streptomyces C5, a producer of anthracycline antibiotics, was investigated to determine the pathways that supply precursors for anthracycline biosynthesis. Carbons for the biosynthesis of epsilon-rhodomycinone, an anthracycline aglycone, from radiolabelled glucose were derived primarily from the Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas pathway, with a minor contribution from the pentose phosphate pathway. Furthermore, the anthracycline-producing strain, Streptomyces C5, as well as Streptomyces aureofaciens and Streptomyces lividans, strains that produce nonanthracycline polyketide antibiotics, displayed enzyme activities indicative of the Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas and pentose phosphate glycolytic pathways. As determined from labelling patterns, Streptomyces C5 apparently has a complete tricarboxylic acid cycle, but does not have a glyoxylate bypass pathway. |
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