| Literature DB >> 3171 |
J Colby, H Dalton, R Whittenbury.
Abstract
Extracts of Methylomonas methanica catalyse the O2-and NAD(P)H-dependent disappearance of bromomethane. The activity is unstable at 2 degrees C but is stable at --70 degrees C for several weeks. Bromomethane mono-oxygenase is particulate and is inhibited by metal-binding reagents, by compounds SKF 525A and Lilly 53325, by some metal ions and by acetylene. Evidence is presented that indicates that bromomethane mono-oxygenase is the enzyme responsible for methane oxidation in vivo.Entities:
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Year: 1975 PMID: 3171 PMCID: PMC1172381 DOI: 10.1042/bj1510459
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857