Characterization of the chlorate reductase from Pseudomonas chloritidismutans.
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SUBMITTER: Wolterink AF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC154085 | biostudies-literature | 2003 May
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Characterization of the chlorate reductase from Pseudomonas chloritidismutans.
Wolterink Arthur F W M AF Schiltz Emile E Hagedoorn Peter-Leon PL Hagen Wilfred R WR Kengen Servé W M SW Stams Alfons J M AJ
Journal of bacteriology 20030501 10
A chlorate reductase has been purified from the chlorate-reducing strain Pseudomonas chloritidismutans. Comparison with the periplasmic (per)chlorate reductase of strain GR-1 showed that the cytoplasmic chlorate reductase of P. chloritidismutans reduced only chlorate and bromate. Differences were also found in N-terminal sequences, molecular weight, and subunit composition. Metal analysis and electron paramagnetic resonance measurements showed the presence of iron and molybdenum, which are also ...[more]
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