ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Propionate assimilation
;
Isoleucine biosynthesis
;
Methanogenic bacteria
;
Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum
;
Methanobrevibacter arboriphilus
;
Methanosarcina barkeri
;
2-Methylbutyrate assimilation
;
Regulation of isoleucine biosynthesis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum, Methanobrevibacter arboriphilus, and Methanosarcina barkeri were found to assimilate propionate when growing on media supplemented with this volatile fatty acid. [1-14C]propionate was almost exclusively incorporated into isoleucine, only C-2 of which became labelled. Assimilation of propionate by M. thermoautotrophicum was specifically inhibited by isoleucine, by 2-methylbutyrate, and by 2-oxobutyrate, whereas there was little or no effect by leucine, valine, butyrate, and acetate. This finding indicates that propionate assimilation is under regulatory control by intermediates and/or the product of isoleucine biosynthesis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00404782
Permalink