Proposed functional roles for Ech and ferredoxin during growth of
M. barkeri on various substrates. Models for growth on
methanol plus H2/CO2 (A),
acetate (B), H2/CO2
(C), and methanol (D) are shown. The
methanogenic pathway is shown in blue, the energy-conserving electron
transport chain in red, and biosynthetic pathway in purple. The steps
catalyzed by Ech and ferredoxin-dependent enzymes are labeled in green.
See text for detailed discussion.