The Discovery of <i>Vitreoscilla</i> Hemoglobin and Early Studies on Its Biochemical Functions, the Control of Its Expression, and Its Use in Practical Applications

In 1986, the surprising identification of a hemoglobin (VHb) in the bacterium <i>Vitreoscilla</i> greatly extended the range of taxa in which this oxygen binding protein functions. Elucidation of many of its biochemical properties and relation to overall cell physiology, as well as the s...

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Main Authors: Dale A. Webster, Kanak L. Dikshit, Krishna R. Pagilla, Benjamin C. Stark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/8/1637