title: Light-dependent assimilation of trans-cinnamate by Rhodobacter sphaeroides OU5.
abstract: We present a novel light-dependent metabolism of an aromatic compound (trans-cinnamate) that is assimilatory rather than dissimilatory. Light-dependent assimilation of trans-cinnamate was observed by both growing and resting cells of Rhodobacter sphaeroides OU5. Trans-cinnamate assimilation could be correlated with simultaneous formation of both phenylalanine and tyrosine at near-stoichiometric ratios. Trans-cinnamate assimilation was promoted by carbon source and electron donors, such as glucose, pyruvate, or alpha-ketoglutarate, whereas malate, succinate, fumarate, and acetate were inhibitory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad, 500 046, India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Usha
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Sasikala
authors.forename: Ch V
authors.initials: ChV
authors.lastname: Ramana
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism*; D002934:Cinnamates / Q000378:metabolism*; D008027:Light; D053858:Metabolic Networks and Pathways; D012242:Rhodobacter sphaeroides / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D002934:Cinnamates; C029010:cinnamic acid; D002244:Carbon