Cobalamins and cobalamin-dependent enzymes in Candida utilis

J Bacteriol. 1979 Dec;140(3):1013-6. doi: 10.1128/jb.140.3.1013-1016.1979.

Abstract

Candida utilis has been shown to contain 4.7 pmol of cobalamin per g of wet cell paste. Purification of the cobalamin showed it to be a mixture of methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin. Two cobalamin-dependent enzyme systems have been found in the yeast: methylcobalamin-dependent methionine biosynthesis and leucine 2,3-aminomutase. The cobalamin extracted from the yeast is as effective as authentic adenosylcobalamin in stimulating leucine 2,3-aminomutase.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Isomerases / analysis*
  • Amino Acid Isomerases / metabolism
  • Candida / analysis*
  • Candida / metabolism
  • Cell-Free System
  • Intramolecular Transferases
  • Leucine / biosynthesis
  • Methionine / biosynthesis
  • Vitamin B 12 / analogs & derivatives*
  • Vitamin B 12 / analysis
  • Vitamin B 12 / pharmacology

Substances

  • Methionine
  • Amino Acid Isomerases
  • Intramolecular Transferases
  • leucine 2,3-aminomutase
  • Leucine
  • Vitamin B 12