Bacillus subtilis YvrK is an acid-induced oxalate decarboxylase

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Tanner, A [1 ]
Bornemann, S [1 ]
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[1] John Innes Ctr, Dept Biol Chem, Norwich NR4 7UH, Norfolk, England
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10.1128/JB.182.18.5271-5273.2000
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Bacillus subtilis has been shown to express a cytosolic oxalate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.2). The enzyme was induced in acidic growth media, particularly at pH 5.0, but not by oxalate. The enzyme was purified, and N-terminal sequencing identified the protein to be encoded by yvrK. The role of the first oxalate decarboxylase to be identified in a prokaryote is discussed.
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