Inhibition of methanogenesis by interaction of aluminium ion with co-factor, F-420, in Methanosarcina barkeri.
Indian J Exp Biol
; 2003 Aug; 41(8): 915-7
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ABSTRACT
Methane emission was inhibited by aluminium ion in paddy fields. Addition of Al3+ (20 mM) to the culture medium containing cells of pure Methanosarcina barkeri, inhibited methanogenesis. Methanogenic co-factor, F-420, was isolated and purified from Methanosarcina barkeri MS. Spectrophotometric and spectrofluorometric analysis of interaction between co-factor, F-420, and Al3+ revealed that they formed a complex compound that might have blocked methanogenesis.
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Main subject:
Oxidoreductases
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Spectrometry, Fluorescence
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Cations
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Methanosarcina barkeri
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Aluminum Compounds
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Drug Interactions
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Electron Transport
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Methane
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
2003
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Article