ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Archaea
;
Methanogens
;
Sulfate reducers
;
Tetrahydromethanopterin
;
Methanofuran
;
Coenzyme F420
;
C1-Enzymes
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The sulfate-reducing Archaeoglobus fulgidus contains a number of enzymes previously thought to be unique for methanogenic Archaea. The purification and properties of two of these enzymes, of formylmethanofuran: tetrahydromethanopterin formyltransferase and of N 5,N 10-methylenetetrahydromethanopterin dehydrogenase (coenzyme F420 dependent) are described here. A comparison of the N-terminal amino acid sequences and of other molecular properties with those of the respective enzymes from three methanogenic Archaea revealed a high degree of similarity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00248476