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. 1977 Oct;132(1):139–143. doi: 10.1128/jb.132.1.139-143.1977

Bisulfite reductase of Desulfovibrio vulgaris: explanation for product formation.

H L Drake, J M Akagi
PMCID: PMC221837  PMID: 914772

Abstract

Bisulfite reductase, purified from Desulfovibrio vulgaris, was coupled with the pyruvate phosphoroclastic reaction. Moderate to low reducing conditions resulted in the formation of trithionate; however, when the concentration of reductant was high, a mixture of trithionate and thiosulfate was formed. Sulfide was also a detectable product, but only when the concentration of bisulfite was low. Flavodoxin mediated native coupling between bisulfite reductase and the phosphoroclastic reaction. A model for bisulfite reductase activity is proposed.

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