NOTE: Cloning and functional analysis of cis-prenyltransferase from Thermobifida fusca

cis-Prenyltransferase catalyzes the synthesis of Z,E-mixed prenyl diphosphates by a condensation of isopentenyl diphosphate to an allylic diphosphate. A novel gene encoding a cis-prenyltransferase is cloned from Thermobifida fusca. It showed a unique substrate specificity accepting dimethylallyl dip...

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Published in:Journal of bioscience and bioengineering 2009-06, Vol.107 (6), p.620-622
Main Authors: Ambo, Takanori, Noike, Motoyoshi, Kurokawa, Hirofumi, Koyama, Tanetoshi
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Language:English
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Summary:cis-Prenyltransferase catalyzes the synthesis of Z,E-mixed prenyl diphosphates by a condensation of isopentenyl diphosphate to an allylic diphosphate. A novel gene encoding a cis-prenyltransferase is cloned from Thermobifida fusca. It showed a unique substrate specificity accepting dimethylallyl diphosphate as a shortest allylic substrate, and synthesizes polyprenyl products up to C70.
ISSN:1389-1723
1347-4421
DOI:10.1016/j.jbiosc.2009.02.006