title: Formation of factor 390 by cell extracts of Methanosarcina barkeri.
abstract: Cell extracts of Methanosarcina barkeri converted coenzyme F420 in an ATP-dependent reaction to the adenylylated derivative factor 390. Although it was reported previously (L. M. Gloss and R. P. Hausinger, BioFactors 1:237-240, 1988) that whole cells were unable to perform this conversion, we observed the conversion in 7 of 11 extracts, all of which were prepared from different batches of cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: van de Wijngaard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: vermey
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: van der Drift
mesh_terms: D000249:Adenosine Monophosphate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000096:biosynthesis; D003067:Coenzymes / Q000378:metabolism; D019605:Euryarchaeota / Q000378:metabolism*; D005415:Flavins; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D012256:Riboflavin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D003067:Coenzymes; D005415:Flavins; C045709:coenzyme F 390 A; C007701:factor 420; D000249:Adenosine Monophosphate; D012256:Riboflavin