Gene clusters involved in isethionate degradation by terrestrial and marine bacteria.

ABSTRACT: Ubiquitous isethionate (2-hydroxyethanesulfonate) is dissimilated by diverse bacteria. Growth of Cupriavidus necator H16 with isethionate was observed, as was inducible membrane-bound isethionate dehydrogenase (IseJ) and inducible transcription of the genes predicted to encode IseJ and a transporter (IseU). Biodiversity in isethionate transport genes was observed and investigated by transcription experiments.

SUBMITTER: Weinitschke S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2805217 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature