An enzyme capable of reducing the antibiotic activity (i.e., toxicity) of
streptothricin with respect to eukaryotic cells without sacrificing
antibiotic activity with respect to prokaryotic cells is provided along
with a streptothricin derivative having reduced toxicity with respect to
eukaryotic cells while retaining antibiotic activity with respect to
prokaryotic cells, and a manufacturing method thereof. By opening the
lactam ring of streptothricin, a protein having the amino acid sequence
according to SEQ ID NO: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 of the invention can
reduce the antibiotic activity of streptothricin D with respect to
eukaryotic cells without sacrificing antibiotic activity with respect to
prokaryotic cells.