Duplicate copies of genes encoding methanesulfonate monooxygenase in Marinosulfonomonas methylotropha strain TR3 and detection of methanesulfonate utilizers in the environment

Authors :: Baxter, Nardia J.
Scanlan, Julie
De Marco, Paolo
Wood, Ann P.
Murrell, J. Colin
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Jan, 2002, Vol. 68 Issue 1, p289, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Researchers created a PCR primer based on the msmA gene from Marinosulfonomonas methylotropha strain TR3 to amplify corresponding genes in Hyphomicrobium, Methylobacterium, and Pedomicrobium species. The msm genes code for a methanesulfonate monooxygenase, which oxidizes methanesulfonic acid to formaldehyde and sulfite.

Subjects :: Microbial enzymes -- Research
Methanobacteriaceae -- Research
Biological sciences

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