Plasmid-mediated degradation of o-phthalate and salicylate by a Moraxella sp.

Rani, M and Prakash, Dhan and Sobti, R C and Jain, R K (1996) Plasmid-mediated degradation of o-phthalate and salicylate by a Moraxella sp. Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 220 (2). pp. 377-81. ISSN 0006-291X

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Abstract

A Moraxella sp. strain VG45 capable of utilizing o-phthalate and salicylate as a sole source of carbon and energy was isolated. The degradation of o-phthalate occurs via phthalate 4,5-dioxygenase, 4,5-dihydro-4,5-dihydroxyphthalate dehydrogenase, 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate decarboxylase and protocatechuate 4,5-dioxygenase. Salicylate is degraded via salicylate 5-hydroxylase, gentisate 1,2-dioxygenase and then by a glutathione-independent maleylpyruvate hydrolase. Further, a plasmid of app. 60 kilobase pairs (kb) is involved in the degradation of the o-phthalate and salicylate and the enzymes of these two pathways are independently regulated in strain VG45.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Copyright © 1996 Academic Press. All rights reserved.
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Depositing User:	Dr. K.P.S.Sengar
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2011 16:46
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2015 04:34
URI:	http://crdd.osdd.net/open/id/eprint/383

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