ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum
;
Methyl-CoM reductase
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Immunocytochemistry
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Colloidal gold
;
Energy conservation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Cells of Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum were fixed with glutaraldehyde, sectioned and labeled with antibodies against the β subunit of component C (=methyl-CoM reductase) of methyl-CoM reductase system and with colloidal gold-labeled protein A. It was found that the gold particles were located predominantly in the vicinity of the cytoplasmic membrane, when the cells were grown under conditions where methyl-CoM reductase was not overproduced. This finding confirms the recent data obtained with Methanococcus voltae showing via the same immunocytochemical localization technique that in this organism methyl-CoM reductase is membrane associated.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00415283
