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A vanillic acid non-oxidative decarboxylation gene cluster from Streptomyces sp. D7 is discussed relative to its characterization. A streptomycete was isolated from soil and found to efficiently convert 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid, or vanillic acid, to 2-methoxyphenol. It was found that several proteins were synthesized in response to vanillic acid. A catabolic system may be useful for pathway engineering research toward production of chemicals from by-products of forestry and agriculture.
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A study was conducted on the viability of cells and gene expression in Bacillus subtilis macrofibres using cytochemical methods. The findings indicate the viability of all cells in macrofibres and that differential gene expression may occur in macrofibres, unlike in colonies. Moreover, the results suggest that all the cells in macrofibres do not always behave in the same manner.
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Inactivation of the ptsl gene that encodes enzyme I of the Streptococcus salivarius sugar phosphotransferase system is discussed relative to effects on urease expression and growth. A study to assess whether or not enzyme I of the phosphotransferase system (PTS) is involved in modulating urease expression responding to carbohydrate availability has been carried out.
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