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nisinnoun
a polycyclic peptide produced by fermentation with the bacterium Lactococcus lactis; used as a preservative in processed cheese etc
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Nisin
Nisin is a polycyclic antibacterial peptide with 34 amino acid residues used as a food preservative. It contains the uncommon amino acids lanthionine, methyllanthionine, didehydroalanine and didehydroaminobutyric acid. These unusual amino acids are introduced by posttranslational modification of the precursor peptide. In these reactions a ribosomally synthesized 57-mer is converted to the final peptide. The unsaturated amino acids originate from serine and threonine, and the enzyme-catalysed addition of cysteine residues to the didehydro amino acids result in the multiple thioether bridges. Subtilin and Epidermin are related to Nisin. All are members of a class of molecules known as lantibiotics. Nisin is produced by fermentation using the bacterium Lactococcus lactis. Commercially, it is obtained from the culturing of Lactoccus lactis on natural substrates, such as milk or dextrose, and is not chemically synthesized.
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Nisin
A 34-amino acid polypeptide antibiotic produced by Streptococcus lactis. It has been used as a food preservative in canned fruits and vegetables, and cheese.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nisin in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nisin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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