Identification of a Pyruvate Ferredoxin Oxidoreductase in Acanthamoeba castellanii Cysts: A Key Enzyme in Cyst Energy Homeostasis
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DOI: 10.1002/cbin.70057
Abstract: Pyruvate ferredoxin oxidoreductase (PFOR) is the main enzyme responsible for pyruvate decarboxylation under anaerobic conditions. This enzyme is very well characterized in a wide range of microorganisms, such as anaerobic bacteria and microaerophilic parasites; however,… read more here.
Keywords: cyst; acanthamoeba castellanii; ferredoxin oxidoreductase; castellanii ... See more keywords
Pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase and low abundant ferredoxins support aerobic photomixotrophic growth in cyanobacteria
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DOI: 10.7554/elife.71339
Abstract: The decarboxylation of pyruvate is a central reaction in the carbon metabolism of all organisms. It is catalyzed by the pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase (PFOR) and the pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) complex. Whereas PFOR reduces ferredoxin, the PDH… read more here.
Keywords: pyruvate ferredoxin; ferredoxin; pyruvate; photomixotrophic growth ... See more keywords