Secretion of Iron(III)-Reducing Metabolites during Protein Acquisition by the Ectomycorrhizal Fungus <i>Paxillus involutus</i>
The ectomycorrhizal fungus <i>Paxillus involutus</i> decomposes proteins using a two-step mechanism, including oxidation and proteolysis. Oxidation involves the action of extracellular hydroxyl radicals (•OH) generated by the Fenton reaction. This reaction requires the presence of iron(I...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/1/35 |