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menF - isochorismate synthase 2

Escherichia coli str. K-12 substr. MG1655

Synonyms: ECK2259, JW2260, yfbA

Daruwala, R. et al., Müller, R. et al.

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While the gene involved in enterobactin synthesis (entC) was known, the corresponding gene for menaquinone biosynthesis (menF) was not but has now been identified and sequenced [1].

Associations of menF with chemical compounds

A new gene (menF) encoding an isochorismate synthase specifically involved in menaquinone (vitamin K2) biosynthesis has been cloned and sequenced [2].
A new isochorismate synthase specifically involved in menaquinone (vitamin K2) biosynthesis encoded by the menF gene [2].

References

An isochorismate hydroxymutase isogene in Escherichia coli. Müller, R., Dahm, C., Schulte, G., Leistner, E. FEBS Lett. (1996) [Pubmed]
A new isochorismate synthase specifically involved in menaquinone (vitamin K2) biosynthesis encoded by the menF gene. Daruwala, R., Kwon, O., Meganathan, R., Hudspeth, M.E. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. (1996) [Pubmed]

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