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Methanogenic cleavage of acetate by lysates of Methanosarcina barkeri

Journal Article · · J. Bacteriol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6134458
Cell lysates of acetate-grown Methanosarcina barkeri 227 were found to cleave acetate to CH/sub 4/ and CO/sub 2/. The aceticlastic reaction was identified by using radioactive methyl-labeled acetate. Cell lysates decarboxylated acetate in a nitrogen atmosphere, conserving the methyl group in methane. The rate of methanogenesis from acetate in the cell lysates was comparable to that observed with whole cells. Aceticlastic activity was found in the particulate fraction separate from methylcoenzyme M methylreductase activity, which occurs in the soluble fraction. Pronase treatment eliminated methylcoenzyme M methylreductase activity in lysates and stimulated aceticlastic activity, indicating the aceticlastic activity was not derived from unbroken cells, which are unaffected by proteolytic treatment.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Illinois, Urbana
OSTI ID:
6134458
Journal Information:
J. Bacteriol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Bacteriol.; (United States) Vol. 160:1; ISSN JOBAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English