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. 1991 Apr;173(8):2710–2711. doi: 10.1128/jb.173.8.2710-2711.1991

Formation of factor 390 by cell extracts of Methanosarcina barkeri.

W M van de Wijngaard 1, P vermey 1, C van der Drift 1
PMCID: PMC207842  PMID: 2013583

Abstract

Cell extracts of Methanosarcina barkeri converted coenzyme F420 in an ATP-dependent reaction to the adenylylated derivative factor 390. Although it was reported previously (L. M. Gloss and R. P. Hausinger, BioFactors 1:237-240, 1988) that whole cells were unable to perform this conversion, we observed the conversion in 7 of 11 extracts, all of which were prepared from different batches of cells.

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