Lactonase
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lactonase-321-17669016
title:
Lactonase
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Lactonase is a metalloenzyme, produced by certain species of bacteria, which targets and inactivates acylated homoserine lactones (AHLs). It catalyzes the reaction Many species of α-, β-, and γ-proteobacteria produce acylated homoserine lactones, small hormone-like molecules commonly used as communication signals between bacterial cells in a population to regulate certain gene expression and phenotypic behaviours. This type of gene regulation is known as quorum sensing. Other names for these typ
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Class of enzymes
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactonase
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2023-11-08T15:45:12Z
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