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Metals and Microbiology: The Influence of Copper on Methane Oxidation

Lidstrom, Mary E. and Semrau, Jeremy D. (1995) Metals and Microbiology: The Influence of Copper on Methane Oxidation. In: Aquatic Chemistry. Advances in Chemistry. No.244. American Chemical Society , Washington, DC, pp. 195-201. ISBN 9780841229211. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20180405-153634934

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Abstract

Methane is oxidized under aerobic conditions by a group of bacteria called methanotrophs. These widespread bacteria play an important role in the global cycling of methane. Two types of methane oxidation systems are known, a ubiquitous particulate methane monooxygenase (pMMO) and a cytoplasmic soluble methane monooxygenase (sMMO) found in only a few strains. These enzymes have different catalytic characteristics, and so it is important to know the conditions under which each is expressed. In those strains containing both sMMO and pMMO, the available copper concentration controls which enzyme is expressed. However, the activity of the pMMO is also affected by copper. Data on methane oxidation in natural samples suggest that methanotrophs are not copper-limited in nature and express the pMMO predominantly.


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Additional Information:© 1995 American Chemical Society. Received for review October 23, 1992. Accepted revised manuscript May 4, 1993. Published in print 5 May 1995. This work was supported by grants from Advanced Research Projects Administration (ARPA) (N0001492J1901) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) (N00014-91-J-1899).
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Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)N00014-92-J-1901
Office of Naval Research (ONR)N00014-91-J-1899
Series Name:Advances in Chemistry
Issue or Number:244
DOI:10.1021/ba-1995-0244.ch009
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Official Citation:Metals and Microbiology Mary E. Lidstrom and Jeremy D. Semrau Aquatic Chemistry. May 5, 1995 , 195-201 DOI:10.1021/ba-1995-0244.ch009
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