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Inhibition of vitamin B12-dependent microbial growth by nitrous oxide

Journal Article · · Life Sciences; (USA)
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  1. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston (USA)
In methionine-free media, nitrous oxide inhibits the growth of an auxotrophic strain of Escherichia coli lacking a cobalamin-independent pathway for the de novo synthesis of methionine. Prototrophic E. coli is similarly inhibited by nitrous oxide if the cobalamin-independent pathway is selectively depressed by sulfanilamide. Nitrous oxide thus effectively inactivates cobalamin-dependent 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase in intact bacteria.
OSTI ID:
6055480
Journal Information:
Life Sciences; (USA), Journal Name: Life Sciences; (USA) Vol. 48:16; ISSN 0024-3205; ISSN LIFSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English