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Construction and characterization of Escherichia coli disruptants defective in the yaeM gene.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry - 1 Apr 1999
Kuzuyama T, Takahashi S, Seto H
Abstract excerpt
Escherichia coli disruptants defective in the yaeM gene, which is located at 4.2 min on the chromosome map, were constructed and characterized. The disruptants showed auxotrophy for 2-C-methylerythritol, a free alcohol of 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate that is a biosynthetic precursor in the nonmevalonate pathway. This result clearly shows that the yaeM gene is indeed involved in this pathway in E. coli.
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