L-arabinose metabolism in Herbaspirillum seropedicae

J Bacteriol. 1989 Sep;171(9):5206-9. doi: 10.1128/jb.171.9.5206-5209.1989.

Abstract

The pathway for L-arabinose metabolism in Herbaspirillum seropedicae was shown to involve nonphosphorylated intermediates and to produce alpha-ketoglutarate. The activities of the enzymes and the natures of several intermediates were determined. The pathway was inducible by L-arabinose, and two key enzymes, L-arabinose dehydrogenase and 2-keto-glutarate semialdehyde dehydrogenase, were present in all strains of H. seropedicae tested.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arabinose / metabolism*
  • Bacteria, Aerobic / metabolism*
  • Isomerism
  • Kinetics
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Arabinose