Growth on D lyxose of a mutant strain of Escherichia coli K12 using a novel isomerase and enzymes related to D xylose metabolism

F. J. Stevens, T. T. Wu

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Abstract

E. coli K12 cannot grow on D lyxose, but a mutant was isolated which can utilize D lyxose as sole source of carbon and energy for growth. D Lyxose is transported into the bacteria by the D xylose permease. The mutant constitutively synthesizes a new isomerase which is not inducible in the parent strain under any of the conditions tested. This enzyme, whose native substrate appears to be D mannose, fortuitously converts D lyxose into D xylulose. Its structural gene is located at around 85 min on the E. coli genetic map, away from other known isomerase genes. D Xylulose is subsequently catabolized by the enzymes of the normal D xylose metabolic pathway. D Mannose isomerase was partially purified and some of its properties were examined.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)257-265
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of General Microbiology
Volume97
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1976

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology

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