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. 1982 Jan;149(1):364–367. doi: 10.1128/jb.149.1.364-367.1982

L-arabinose metabolism in Azospirillum brasiliense.

N J Novick, M E Tyler
PMCID: PMC216631  PMID: 6798025

Abstract

An oxidative pathway by which L-arabinose is converted to alpha-ketoglutarate in crude extracts of Azospirillum brasiliense is demonstrated. Specific activities of enzymes involved in the pathway were determined, and several pathway intermediates were identified.

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