Expression analysis of benzoate degradation in the hyperthermophilic archaeon Ferroglobus placidus

ABSTRACT: Insight into the mechanisms for the anaerobic metabolism of aromatic compounds by the hyperthermophilic archaeon Ferroglobus placidus is expected to improve understanding of the degradation of aromatics in hot (> 80 °C) environments and to identify enzymes that might have biotechnological applications. Analysis of the F. placidus genome revealed genes predicted to encode enzymes homologous to those previously identified as playing a role in benzoate and phenol metabolism in mesophilic bacteria. Surprisingly, F. placidus lacks genes for an ATP-independent class II benzoyl-CoA reductase found in all strictly anaerobic bacteria, but instead has two sets of genes for ATP-consuming class I benzoyl-CoA reductases, similar to those found in facultative bacteria. The lower portion of the benzo

ORGANISM(S): Ferroglobus placidus DSM 10642

SUBMITTER: Dawn Holmes 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-26421 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress