Plasmid associated with diplococcin production in Streptococcus.
The ability to produce diplococcin (Dip+) was transferred by conjugation from Streptococcus cremoris 346 to two plasmid-free S. cremoris recipients at a high frequency (10(-1) per donor). Dip+ transconjugants from each mating gained a 54-megadalton plasmid. Spontaneous loss of this plasmid restored the Dip- phenotype.
D001430:Bacteriocins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D003227:Conjugation, Genetic; D010957:Plasmids; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism
D001430:Bacteriocins; C043591:diplococcin