Mutation of an inosine-producing strain of Bacillus subtilis to DL-methionine sulfoxide resistance for guanosine production.

AUTOR(ES)

Matsui, H

RESUMO

An inosine-producing strain of Bacillus subtilis was mutated to resistance against the antagonist of glutamine, DL-methionine sulfoxide. Among the mutants derived, guanosine producers were observed frequently. The best strain, 14119, produced 9.6 g of guanosine per liter at a weight yield of 12% from consumed sugar. Inosine production decreased concomitantly. When resistance was increased further by exposure to higher doses of DL-methionine sulfoxide, another strain, AG169, was obtained that did not excrete inosine but produced increased amounts of xanthosine. In these strains, the specific activity of 5'-nucleotidase was lower and that of inosine 5'-monophosphate (IMP) dehydrogenase was higher than the parent strain. It is speculated that the metabolic flow from IMP to xanthosine 5'-monophosphate proceeds more smoothly than that from IMP to inosine and yields more xanthosine and guanosine.

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