Characterization of urease from the phototrophic bacteriumRhodobacter capsulatus E1F1 |
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Authors: | María del Mar Dobao Dr Francisco Castillo Manuel Pineda |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain |
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Abstract: | Rhodobacter capsulatus E1F1 showed high cytosolic urease activity when growing on urea, purines, and purine metabolites as nitrogen source. Molecular mass ofR. capsulatus enzyme is similar to that of other bacteria and greatly differs from that of jack bean. Kinetic parameters of partially purifiedR. capsulatus enzyme resemble those described in other bacterial ureases. The activity was inhibited by metal-chelating agents and by mercurials. Urease fromR. capsulatus E1F1 was negligible in nitrogen-starved cells or in cells cultured with nitrate, ammonium, or amino acids. Moreover, ammonium inhibited both the urea uptake and the urease activity expression inR. capsulatus cells. |
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