Disulfide bond-dependent mechanism of protection against oxidative stress in pyruvate-ferredoxin oxidoreductase of anaerobic Desulfovibrio bacteria

Authors :: Vita, Nicolas
Hatchikian, E. Claude
Nouailler, Matthieu
Dolla, Alain
Pieulle, Laetitia
Source :: Biochemistry. Jan 22, 2008, Vol. 47 Issue 3, 957-964
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Studies on disulfide bond-dependent reversible mechanism observed in the Desulfovibrio species to protect one of the key enzymes, pyruvate-ferredoxin oxidoreductase (PFOR) against oxidative stress are reported.

Subjects :: Oxidative stress -- Research
Pyruvate kinase -- Properties
Sulfur bacteria -- Physiological aspects
Sulfur bacteria -- Research
Biological sciences
Chemistry

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