A nitrate reductase activity in Rhodopseudomonas capsulata linked to electron transfer and generation of a membrane potential

FEBS Letters

Ferguson, Stuart J.¹  George, Christina L.¹  McEwan, Alastair G.¹  Jackson, J.Barry¹ 

[1] Department of Biochemistry, University of Birmingham, PO Box 363, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England

关键词: Nitrate dissimilation;    Photosynthetic bacteria;    Electron transport;   

DOI  :  10.1016/0014-5793(82)80751-5

学科分类：生物化学/生物物理

来源: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

【 摘 要 】

We have isolated from a laboratory strain of Rhodopseudomonas capsulata a spontaneous mutant possessing a dissimilatory NO⁻ ₃ reductase activity. Reduction of NO⁻ ₃ under dark and anaerobic conditions generated a membrane potential, and was inhibited by rotenone, oxygen and illumination.

【 授权许可】

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