Open AccessMining the Flavoproteome of Brucella ovis, the Brucellosis Causing Agent in Ovis aries
Author(s) -
Martha Minjárez-Sáenz,
Marta Martı́nez-Júlvez,
Inmaculada Yruela,
Milagros Medina
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
microbiology spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.502
H-Index - 51
ISSN - 2165-0497
DOI - 10.1128/spectrum.02294-21
Subject(s) - flavoprotein , biology , ovis , proteome , microbiology and biotechnology , brucella , flavin mononucleotide , context (archaeology) , flavin adenine dinucleotide , cofactor , genetics , biochemistry , enzyme , brucellosis , virology , ecology , paleontology
Some microorganisms depend heavily on flavin-dependent activities, but others maintain them at a minimum. Knowledge about flavoprotein content and functions in different microorganisms will help to identify their metabolic requirements, as well as to benefit either industry or health.