Modulation of alcohol dehydrogenase isoenzyme levels in Zymomonas mobilis by iron and zinc.
AUTOR(ES)
Mackenzie, K F
RESUMO
Zymomonas mobilis is an unusual microorganism which utilizes both iron-containing alcohol dehydrogenase (ADHII) and zinc-containing alcohol dehydrogenase (ADHI) isoenzymes during fermentative growth. This organism is obligately ethanologenic, and alcohol dehydrogenase activity is essential. The activities of ADHI and ADHII were altered by supplementing growth medium with iron or zinc salts and by iron starvation. Growth under iron-limiting conditions (chelators, minimal medium) reduced ADHII activity but did not prevent the synthesis of the ADHII protein. The inactive form of this enzyme appeared quite stable, was not renatured by iron addition, and persisted in the cell. The iron-induced increase in ADHII activity required de novo synthesis which was blocked by antibiotic additions. The ability of Z. mobilis to synthesize ADHII and ADHI may be advantageous in nature.
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