作者: Thorsten Buhrke , Oliver Lenz , Norbert Krauss , Bärbel Friedrich
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摘要: Hydrogenases, abundant proteins in the microbial world, catalyze cleavage of H2 into protons and electrons or evolution by proton reduction. Hydrogen metabolism predominantly occurs anoxic environments mediated hydrogenases, which are sensitive to inhibition oxygen. Those microorganisms, thrive oxic habitats, contain hydrogenases that operate presence We have selected H2-sensing regulatory [NiFe] hydrogenase Ralstonia eutropha H16 investigate molecular background its oxygen tolerance. Evidence is presented shape size intramolecular hydrophobic cavities leading active site crucial for insensitivity. Expansion putative gas channel site-directed mutagenesis yielded mutant derivatives oxygen, presumably because has become accessible The revealed characteristics typical standard as described Desulfovibrio gigas Allochromatium vinosum. data offer a new strategy how engineer oxygen-tolerant biotechnological application.