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. 1994 Apr;176(7):2133–2135. doi: 10.1128/jb.176.7.2133-2135.1994

Reconstruction of glucose uptake and phosphorylation in a glucose-negative mutant of Escherichia coli by using Zymomonas mobilis genes encoding the glucose facilitator protein and glucokinase.

J L Snoep 1, N Arfman 1, L P Yomano 1, R K Fliege 1, T Conway 1, L O Ingram 1
PMCID: PMC205325  PMID: 8144485

Abstract

Expression of the Zymomonas mobilis glf (glucose facilitator protein) and glk (glucokinase) genes in Escherichia coli ZSC113 (glucose negative) provided a new functional pathway for glucose uptake and phosphorylation. Both genes were essential for the restoration of growth in glucose minimal medium and for acid production on glucose-MacConkey agar plates.

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