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benK encodes a hydrophobic permease-like protein involved in benzoate degradation by Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: The chromosomal benK gene was identified within a supraoperonic gene cluster involved in benzoate degradation by Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1, and benK was expressed in response to a benzoate metabolite, cis,cis-muconate. The disruption of benK reduced benzoate uptake and impaired the use of benzoate or benzaldehyde as the carbon source. BenK was homologous to several aromatic compound transporters.

Source: Journal of Bacteriology

DOI: 10.1128/jb.179.18.5943-5946.1997

Authors: L S Collier, N N Nichols, E L Neidle

Institution: University of Georgia

Language: English

Topic: Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Awards: Multidisciplinary Lung Research Career Development Program, G990555633