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In situ detection of the intermediates in the biosynthesis of surfactin, a lipoheptapeptide from Bacillus subtilis OKB 105, by whole-cell cell matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry in combination with mutant analysis.
Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM - 1 May 2009
Vater Joachim, Wilde Christopher, Kell Henny
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An innovative technique to investigate the intermediates involved in the biosynthesis of the lipoheptapeptide surfactin from Bacillus subtilis OKB105 combining whole-cell matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOFMS) with targeted generation of knock-out mutants was demonstrated. This method allows efficient, sensitive detection of biosynthetic intermediates in a...
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