Oxidative stress inactivates cobalamin-independent methionine synthase (MetE) in Escherichia coli.

In nature, Escherichia coli are exposed to harsh and non-ideal growth environments-nutrients may be limiting, and cells are often challenged by oxidative stress. For E. coli cells confronting these realities, there appears to be a link between oxidative stress, methionine availability, and the enzym...

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Main Authors: Elise R Hondorp, Rowena G Matthews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2004-11-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC521173?pdf=render