Abstract
Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides grows readily but does not formylate methionyl-transfer ribonucleic acid in a defined medium without an added formyl donor. Formylation occurs when the medium is supplemented with N5,N10-methenyltetrahydrofolate or N10-formyltetrahydrofolate, but not with folate.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Culture Media
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Folic Acid / metabolism
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Formyltetrahydrofolates / metabolism
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Mycoplasma mycoides / growth & development
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Mycoplasma mycoides / metabolism*
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RNA, Bacterial / metabolism*
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RNA, Transfer, Amino Acyl / metabolism*
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RNA, Transfer, Met*
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Tetrahydrofolates / metabolism
Substances
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Culture Media
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Formyltetrahydrofolates
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RNA, Bacterial
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RNA, Transfer, Amino Acyl
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RNA, Transfer, Met
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Tetrahydrofolates
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tRNA, formylmethionine-
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5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate
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Folic Acid