Impairment of Streptomyces and Micromonospora Differentiation by Dna-Methylase Inhibitors

Isabel S. Novella Dept. Biología Funcional, Area Microbiología, Facultad de Medicina. Julián Clavería s/n, 33006, Oviedo, Spain; Dept. of Biology., University of California, San Diego, 9500, Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA, 92093-0116

Jesús Sánchez Dept. Biología Funcional, Area Microbiología, Facultad de Medicina. Julián Clavería s/n, 33006, Oviedo, Spain

Abstract

The effect of several inhibitors of DNA methyltransferases has been tested on Streptomyces and Micromonospora cultures. Some of them (5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine, 5-azacytidine and L-ethionine), inhibited sporulation at concentrations that did not significantly affect growth.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Impairment of Streptomyces and Micromonospora Differentiation by Dna-Methylase Inhibitors

Information for

Open access

Opportunities

Help and information

Impairment of Streptomyces and Micromonospora Differentiation by Dna-Methylase Inhibitors

Abstract

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Related research

To cite this article:

Download citation

Information for

Open access

Opportunities

Help and information

Keep up to date

Your download is now in progress and you may close this window

Login or register to access this feature