Structural basis of denitrification

被引:59
作者
Einsle, O
Kroneck, PMH
机构
[1] Univ Konstanz, Fachbereich Biol, Math Nat Wissensch Sekt, D-78457 Constance, Germany
[2] Univ Gottingen, Inst Genet & Mikrobiol, Abt Mol Strukturbiol, D-37077 Gottingen, Germany
关键词
denitrification; nitrate reductase; nitrite reductase; nitric oxide reductase; nitrous oxide reductase;
D O I
10.1515/BC.2004.115
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Denitrification represents an important part of the biogeochemical cycle of the essential element nitrogen. It constitutes the predominant pathway of the reductive dissimilation of nitrate in the environment. Via four enzymatic reactions, nitrate is transformed stepwise to nitrite (NO2-), nitric oxide (NO), and nitrous oxide (N2O), to finally yield dinitrogen gas (N-2). All steps within this metabolic pathway are catalyzed by complex multisite metalloenzymes with unique spectroscopic and structural features. In recent years, highresolution crystal structures have become available for these enzymes with the exception of the structure for NO reductase.
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页码:875 / 883
页数:9
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