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. 1989 Sep;171(9):5210–5211. doi: 10.1128/jb.171.9.5210-5211.1989

Reversible ADP-ribosylation of dinitrogenase reductase in a nifD- mutant of Rhodospirillum rubrum.

P W Ludden 1, L Lehman 1, G P Roberts 1
PMCID: PMC210344  PMID: 2504701

Abstract

Dinitrogenase reductase from a Rhodospirillum rubrum strain lacking dinitrogenase was reversibly ADP-ribosylated in vivo in response to dark-light transitions. Addition of ammonia also led to ADP-ribosylation in this strain. These results demonstrate that reduced dinitrogenase is a satisfactory substrate for the reversible ADP-ribosylation system of R. rubrum in vivo.

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