BN1088_100004, tetracycline resistance protein from transposon Tn4351/Tn4400, tetracylcine resistance protein TetX, TetX, TetX family tetracycline inactivation enzyme, TetX2
EC Number
1.14.13.231
CAS Registry Number
Comments
A flavoprotein (FAD). This bacterial enzyme confers resistance to all clinically relevant tetracyclines when expressed under aerobic conditions. The hydroxylated products are very unstable and lead to intramolecular cyclization and non-enzymic breakdown to undefined products.