Identification of the bchP gene, encoding geranylgeranyl reductase in Chlorobaculum tepidum.
The Chlorobaculum tepidum genome contains two paralogous genes, CT2256 and CT1232, whose products are members of the FixC dehydrogenase superfamily and have sequence similarity to geranylgeranyl reductases. Each gene was insertionally inactivated, and the resulting mutants were characterized. CT2256 encodes geranylgeranyl reductase (BchP); CT1232 is not involved in bacteriochlorophyll or chlorophyll biosynthesis.
Gomez Maqueo Chew
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, S-235 Frear Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. dab14@psu.edu
Frigaard
Niels-Ulrik
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Bryant
Donald A
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D019414:Chlorobi / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D017353:Gene Deletion; D016254:Mutagenesis, Insertional; D010088:Oxidoreductases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology
D010088:Oxidoreductases; C110920:geranylgeranyl reductase