Cloning and expression of penicillin G acylase gene in Bacillus megaterium

Chin J Biotechnol. 1991;7(1):63-72.

Abstract

Bacillus megaterium BM1, which produces penicillin G acylase (PGA), has been isolated. Gene encoding for PGA was cloned into E. coli MC1061 using pBR322 as the vector, obtaining a recombinant plasmid pBmPA4 containing 9.9 kb inserted DNA. Restriction map of the plasmid was analyzed. A pBmPA5 containing 4.9 kb was gained by deletion in vitro. Both pBmPA4 and pBmPA5 clones can be expressed in E.coli MC1061, and their expressions were induced by phenylacetic acid.

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus megaterium / enzymology
  • Bacillus megaterium / genetics*
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Penicillin Amidase / genetics*
  • Plasmids
  • Restriction Mapping

Substances

  • Penicillin Amidase