CYP139 family

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Cytochrome P450, family 139, also known as CYP139, is a cytochrome P450 monooxygenase family in bacteria. The first gene identified in this family is CYP139A1 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Most member of this family belonged to the subfamily A, and involved in the synthesis of secondary metabolites in many mycobacterial species.[1]

References

  1. ^ Syed, PR; Chen, W; Nelson, DR; Kappo, AP; Yu, JH; Karpoormath, R; Syed, K (31 May 2019). "Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenase CYP139 Family Involved in the Synthesis of Secondary Metabolites in 824 Mycobacterial Species". International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20 (11): 2690. doi:10.3390/ijms20112690. PMC 6600245. PMID 31159249.