A Gene of Synechocystis sp. Strain PCC 6803 Encoding a Novel Iron Transporter

AUTOR(ES)

Katoh, Hirokazu

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

A mutant of Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803 disrupted for sll1878 exhibited greatly reduced Fe3+ transport activity. The Km value of sll1878-dependent Fe3+ transport in cells grown in iron-replete medium was 0.5 μM. Both the maximal rate and Km value were increased in iron-starved cells.

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