Biochemical and chemical studies of the components involved in the final step of methane formation in Methanobacterium

The final step of methane formation in Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum is a reductive demethylation of 2-(methylthio)ethanesulfonic acid (CH$\sb3$-S-CoM) with reducing equivalents from 7-(mercaptoheptanoyl)-L-threonine O$\sp3$-phosphate (HS-HTP). The enzyme that catalyzes this step is the CH$\sb3$-S-CoM reductase. Bound to the enzyme (non-covalently) is the prosthetic group, native coenzyme F430, a unique nickel-containing tetrapyrrole.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Microbiology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Olson, Karl Daniel

Contributors dc:contributor

• Wolfe, R.S.

• Biology, Microbiology
• Chemistry, Biochemistry

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Olson, Karl Daniel

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9210943
(UMI)AAI9210943

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22961