Cloning of a heavy-metal-binding protein derived from activated-sludge microorganisms.

ABSTRACT: A gene of the heavy-metal-binding protein (HMBP) was newly isolated from a genetic DNA library of activated-sludge microorganisms. HMBP was produced by transformed Escherichia coli, and the copper-binding ability of HMBP was confirmed. HMBP derived from activated sludge could be available as heavy metal adsorbents in water and wastewater treatments.

SUBMITTER: Sano D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1563675 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature