BenK encodes a hydrophobic permease-like protein involved in benzoate degradation by Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1.

ABSTRACT: The chromosomal benK gene was identified within a supraoperonic gene cluster involved in benzoate degradation by Acinetobacter sp. strain ADP1, and benK was expressed in response to a benzoate metabolite, cis,cis-muconate. The disruption of benK reduced benzoate uptake and impaired the use of benzoate or benzaldehyde as the carbon source. BenK was homologous to several aromatic compound transporters.

SUBMITTER: Collier LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC179488 | biostudies-other | 1997 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other