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Title: Chromate Binding and Removal by the Molybdate‐Binding Protein ModA

Journal Article · · ChemBioChem: a European journal of chemical biology
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  1. Department of Chemistry University of Chicago 929 East 57th Street Chicago IL 60637 USA

Abstract Effective and cheap methods and techniques for the safe removal of hexavalent chromate from the environment are in increasingly high demand. High concentrations of hexavalent chromate have been shown to have numerous harmful effects on human biology. We show that the E. coli molybdate‐binding protein ModA is a genetically encoded tool capable of removing chromate from aqueous solutions. Although previously reported to not bind chromate, we show that ModA binds chromate tightly and is capable of removing chromate to levels well below current US federal standards.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-07ER15865
OSTI ID:
1400604
Journal Information:
ChemBioChem: a European journal of chemical biology, Journal Name: ChemBioChem: a European journal of chemical biology Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 18; ISSN 1439-4227
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
France
Language:
English

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