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Biological iron-sulfur storage in a thioferrate-protein nanoparticle

Authors :
Brian J. Vaccaro
Sonya M. Clarkson
James F. Holden
Dong-Woo Lee
Chang-Hao Wu
Farris L. Poole II
Julien J. H. Cotelesage
Mark J. Hackett
Sahel Mohebbi
Jingchuan Sun
Huilin Li
Michael K. Johnson
Graham N. George
Michael W. W. Adams
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

The biosynthesis of iron-sulfur clusters in anaerobic organisms has not been extensively investigated. Here, the authors identify and characterize a multi-subunit protein that stores iron and sulfur in thioferrate for the assembly of the clusters inPyrococcus furiosus.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2eb24a5a30a40d99e8abcc299c93b4a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms16110