Superoxide dismutase in Clostridium butyricum spores

Superoxide dismutase was found for the first time in the spores of the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium butyricum. The prosthetic group of the enzyme was shown to contain iron. The enzyme was demonstrated to be highly thermostable.

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Published inMikrobiologija (Moskva. 1932) Vol. 54; no. 2; p. 322
Main Authors Gaenko, G P, Reshetnikova, I V, Duda, V I, Plekhanova, I O, Gusev, M V
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 01.03.1985
Subjects
Clostridium - enzymology
Enzyme Activation
Hot Temperature
Spores, Bacterial - enzymology
Superoxide Dismutase - isolation & purification
Superoxide Dismutase - metabolism
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Summary:Superoxide dismutase was found for the first time in the spores of the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium butyricum. The prosthetic group of the enzyme was shown to contain iron. The enzyme was demonstrated to be highly thermostable.
ISSN:0026-3656