Sequencing and analysis of genes involved in the biosynthesis of a vancomycin group antibiotic

Chemistry and Biology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 155-162

  Van Wageningen, André M A ^a   Kirkpatrick, Peter N ^a   Williams, Dudley H ^a   Harris, Barbara R ^b   Kershaw, Jo K ^b   Lennard, Nicola J ^b   Jones, M ^b   Jones, Steven J M ^b   Solenberg, Patricia J ^c  

^a Department of Biochemistry   (United Kingdom)

^b WELLCOME TRUST SANGER INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^c ELI LILLY AND COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotic biosynthesis; Chloroeremomycin; DNA sequence; Glycopeptides

Indexed keywords

STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0032033520     PISSN: 10745521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-5521(98)90060-6     Document Type: Article

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