A novel, anaerobically induced ferredoxin in  Chlamydomonas reinhardtii | Zendy

Jacobs Jessica | Zendy; Pudollek Susanne | Zendy; Hemschemeier Anja | Zendy; Happe Thomas | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Premium

A novel, anaerobically induced ferredoxin in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Author(s) -

Jacobs Jessica,

Pudollek Susanne,

Hemschemeier Anja,

Happe Thomas

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

febs letters

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593

H-Index - 257

eISSN - 1873-3468

pISSN - 0014-5793

DOI - 10.1016/j.febslet.2008.12.018

Subject(s) - chlamydomonas reinhardtii , ferredoxin , chemistry , chlamydomonas , biochemistry , biophysics , biology , enzyme , gene , mutant

We have found the transcript of one of at least six ferredoxin encoding genes of the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii , FDX5 , strongly accumulating in anaerobiosis, indicating a vital role of the encoded protein in the anaerobic metabolism of the cells. According to absorption and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, Fdx5 is a plant‐type [2Fe2S]‐ferredoxin with a redox potential similar to that of the ferredoxin PetF. However, although Fdx5 seems to be located in the chloroplast, it is not able to photoreduce nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP + ) via ferredoxin‐NADP‐reductase, nor to be an electron donor to the plastidic [FeFe]‐hydrogenase HydA1. Thus, Fdx5 seems to have a special role in a yet to be identified anaerobic pathway.

This content is not available in your region!

Continue researching here.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research