The quinone-binding site of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans sulfide: quinone oxidoreductase controls both sulfide oxidation and quinone reduction

Authors :: Zhang, Yanfei
Qadri, Ali
Weiner, Joel H.
Source :: Biochemistry and Cell Biology. April 1, 2016, Vol. 94 Issue 2, p159, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Abstract: Sulfide:quinone oxidoreductase (SQR) is a peripheral membrane enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of sulfide and the reduction of ubiquinone. Ubiquinone binds to a conserved hydrophobic domain and shuttles electrons [...]

Subjects :: Binding sites (Biochemistry) -- Research
Chemical research
Bacillus (Bacteria) -- Chemical properties -- Physiological aspects
Microbiological research
Oxidoreductases -- Chemical properties -- Physiological aspects
Quinone -- Chemical properties -- Physiological aspects
Biological sciences

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