monensin B

Uses

Monensin B is a polyketide produced by Streptomyces cinnamonensis. Fermentations of Streptomyces cinnamonensis produce a mixture of Monensin A and Monensin B in a ratio dependent upon the relative concentrations of ethylmalonyl-CoA and methylmalonyl-CoA[1].

References

[1] H Liu, et al. Role of crotonyl coenzyme A reductase in determining the ratio of polyketides monensin A and monensin B produced by Streptomyces cinnamonensis. J Bacteriol. 1999 Nov;181(21):6806-13. DOI:10.1128/JB.181.21.6806-6813.1999