This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Reprints and Permissions Copyright Information Books from ASM Press MicrobeWorld Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Sadowski, P. L. Articles by Strobel, G. A. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Sadowski, P. L. Articles by Strobel, G. A.

Guanosine Diphosphate-L-Fucose Glycopeptide Fucosyltransferase Activity in Corynebacterium insidiosum¹

^a Department of Plant Pathology, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, 59716

ABSTRACT

The biosynthesis of a phytotoxic glycopeptide of Corynebacterium insidiosum involves guanosine diphosphate-L-fucosyltransferase activity. This enzyme activity is most consistently associated with the cellular membranes fraction. The optimal pH for the transfer reaction is 7.5. The partially hydrolyzed toxin serves as an acceptor (primer) of L-fucose.

² Present address: Department of Microbiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

¹ This report represents Station Paper no. 388, Journal Series.