ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Propene
;
1-Butene
;
Xanthobacter
;
Mono-oxygenase
;
Nitrogen fixation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Yellow-pigmented bacteria showing typical characteristics of Xanthobacter spp. were isolated from enrichments with propene and 1-butene, using classical techniques. The generation time for growth on propene and 1-butene of these bacteria ranged from 5 to 7h. A NADH-dependent mono-oxygenase was identified in cell-free extract of Xanthobacter Py2. This mono-oxygenase was not influenced by potential inhibitors tested indicating that propene mono-oxygenase is different from other hydrocarbon mono-oxygenases described until now. Nitrogenase activity could be measured using the acetylene reduction assay with propene as energy source, because acetylene did not inhibit the mono-oxygenase activity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00470879
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