Chloramphenicol-O-Acetyltransferase
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Chloramphenicol-O-Acetyltransferase Definition
Bacterial chloramphenicol-O-acetyltransferase protein (219 aa, 26 kD) is encoded by the bacterial chloramphenicol-O-acetyltransferase (cat) gene. This enzyme detoxifies the antibiotic chloramphenicol via acetylation to yield chloramphenicol 3-acetate. The presence of this enzyme confers chloramphenicol resistance to bacteria, which is used as a marker for selection in molecular techniques that utilize genetic transfection.
Chloramphenicol-O-Acetyltransferase Synonyms
Chloramphenicol O-acetyltransferase, Chloramphenicol Acetyl Transferase, Chloramphenicol Transacetylase, EC 2.3.1.28, cat, cat I, cat II, cat III
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