Identification of enterocin NKR-5-3C, a novel class IIa bacteriocin produced by a multiple bacteriocin producer, Enterococcus faecium NKR-5-3

Kohei Himeno, Koji Fujita, Takeshi Zendo, Pongtep Wilaipun, Naoki Ishibashi, Yoshimitsu Masuda, Fuminori Yoneyama, Vichien Leelawatcharamas, Jiro Nakayama, Kenji Sonomoto

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Abstract

The structure of enterocin NKR-5-3C, an antilisterial bacteriocin produced by a multiple bacteriocin producer, Enterococcus faecium NKR-5-3, was determined. Enterocin NKR-5-3C is a novel class IIa bacteriocin that possesses an YGNGL motif sequence and two disulfide bridges in its structure. It is encoded on gene ent53C together with an 18-amino-acid-residue double glycine leader peptide.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1245-1247
Number of pages3
JournalBioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry
Volume76
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biotechnology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Organic Chemistry

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