| Literature DB >> 8932325 |
J Swaving1, J A de Bont, A Westphal, A de Kok.
Abstract
Epoxide degradation in cell extracts of Xanthobacter strain Py2 has been reported to be dependent on NAD+ and dithiols. This multicomponent system has now been fractionated. A key protein encoded by a DNA fragment complementing a Xanthobacter strain Py2 mutant unable to degrade epoxides was purified and analyzed. This NADP-dependent protein, a novel type of pyridine nucleotide-disulfide oxidoreductase, is essential for epoxide degradation. NADPH, acting as the physiological cofactor, replaced the dithiols in epoxide conversion.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8932325 PMCID: PMC178555 DOI: 10.1128/jb.178.22.6644-6646.1996
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bacteriol ISSN: 0021-9193 Impact factor: 3.490