Open AccessDistribution of cyclic imide‐transforming activity in microorganisms
Author(s) -
Soong CheeLeong,
Ogawa Jun,
Sukiman Harmastini,
Prana Titik,
Sri Prana Made,
Shimizu Sakayu
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1998.tb12799.x
Subject(s) - imide , bacteria , yeast , microorganism , transformation (genetics) , enzyme , chemistry , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , organic chemistry , genetics , gene
Cyclic imide‐transforming activity was found to be widely distributed in bacteria, yeast and molds. This activity was not correlated with cyclic ureide‐transforming activity in bacteria, but there was some correlation in yeast and molds. These two activities are probably catalyzed by different enzymes in bacteria. Besides the well‐known cyclic ureide transformation, cyclic imide transformation by microorganisms was common.