Open AccessConversion of Bacterial Aldolase from Vegetative to Spore Form by a Sporulation-Specific Protease
Author(s) -
H. L. Sadoff,
Emel Celikkol,
Helen L. Engelbrecht
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
proceedings of the national academy of sciences of the united states of america
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.011
H-Index - 771
eISSN - 1091-6490
pISSN - 0027-8424
DOI - 10.1073/pnas.66.3.844
Subject(s) - aldolase a , spore , protease , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , fructose bisphosphate aldolase , biochemistry , chemistry , enzyme
A protease is elaborated by cells ofBacillus cereus during sporulation. This sporulation-specific enzyme, in a limited proteolysis, converts vegetative cell aldolase to spore aldolase.