| Literature DB >> 4791301 |
L E Day, J W Chamberlin, E Z Gordee, S Chen, M Gorman, R L Hamill, T Ness, R E Weeks, R Stroshane.
Abstract
The biosynthesis of monensin by Streptomyces cinnamonensis was studied by using (14)C-labeled glucose, acetate, propionate, butyrate, and methionine. The results indicated that the antibiotic is synthesized from five acetate, seven propionate, and one butyrate molecules. The o-methyl group of monensin is derived from methionine, whereas the terminal hydroxymethyl group is incorporated from acetate.Entities:
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Year: 1973 PMID: 4791301 PMCID: PMC444568 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.4.4.410
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191