Lanthipeptides are a subgroup of ribosomally encoded and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) which frequently possess potent biological activity. Here we provide the first comprehensive bioinformatic analysis of the lanthipeptide-producing capability of the Salinispora genus, a marine actinomycete. One hundred twenty-two Salinispora arenicola, tropica, and pacifica genomic sequences were analyzed for lanthipeptide gene clusters, and the resulting 182 clusters were divided into seven groups based on sequence similarities.
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