Part:BBa_K3763021

The coding sequence for bacteriocin propionicin T1

Biology and use

Propionicin T1 is the first bacteriocin from propionibacteria. It is produced as a prebacteriocin of 96 amino acids with a typical sec leader, which is processed to give a mature bacteriocin of 65 amino acids.
The mature PctA is reported to be active against many Propionibacterium species, including all strains of Propionibacterium acidipropionici, Propionibacterium thoenii, Propionibacterium jensenii , and in later report, Propionibacterium acnes.