title: Bacterial methanogenesis proceeds by a radical mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Fachbereich Biologie - Mikrobiologie and Synmikro, Philipps-Universität, 35032 Marburg, Germany. buckel@biologie.uni-marburg.de
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Buckel
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000201:enzymology; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases / Q000378:metabolism*; D003545:Cysteine / Q000737:chemistry; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000378:metabolism*; D005998:Glycine / Q000378:metabolism*; D008697:Methane / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D010710:Phosphates; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases; D003545:Cysteine; D008697:Methane; D005998:Glycine; C035638:thiophosphoric acid
keywords: C-P lyases; convergent evolution; enzyme catalysis; radical reactions; reaction mechanisms