title: (14C)acetate assimilation by a type I obligate methylotroph, Methylococcus capsulatus.
abstract: Methanol and formate oxidation supported the assimilation of [14C]acetate by cell suspensions of Methylococcus capsulatus; oxidation of other primary alcohols, except ethanol, did not. The extent of [1-14C]acetate assimilation supported by methanol oxidation was decreased in the presence of primary alcohols, except ethanol. Potassium cyanide (0.33 mM) completely inhibited the oxidation of formate and its stimulation of [1-14C]acetate assimilation. The amount of [1-14C]acetate assimilation supported by methanol oxidation was significantly inhibited by cyanide.
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000378:metabolism*; D000438:Alcohols / Q000378:metabolism; D003486:Cyanides / Q000494:pharmacology; D005561:Formates / Q000378:metabolism; D000432:Methanol / Q000378:metabolism; D008772:Methylococcaceae / Q000378:metabolism*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000438:Alcohols; D003486:Cyanides; D005561:Formates; D000432:Methanol