The biosynthetic origin of the pyridone ring of efrotomycin |
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Authors: | Gary Darland Byron Arison Louis Kaplan |
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Institution: | (1) Merck Sharp and Dohme Research Laboratories, 07065 Rahway, New Jersey, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary Nocardialactamdurans has been shown to catabolyse uracil via the reductive pathway. The end product of this pathway, -alanine, is incorporated into the pyridone ring of efrotomycin. Support for this proposal includes: (1) reversal of thymine inhibition of efrotomycin biosynthesis by dihydrouracil andN-carbamoyl--aline, two intermediates of the catabolic pathway; (2) incorporation of 5,6-3H]-uracil into efrotomycin with a relative molar specific activity of approximately 0.5, close to the theoretical maximum; and (3)13C coupling at C4 and C5 of efrotomycin after feeding resting cells with 4,5-13C]-uracil. Our results do not rule out the possibility of an alternative source of -alanine or the coexistence of uracil catabolism via oxidative reactions. |
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Keywords: | Efrotomycin Nocardia lactamdurans Uracil catabolism |
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