Abstract
A novel phosphonoacetaldehyde-oxidizing activity was detected in cell-extracts of the marine bacterium Roseovarius nubinhibens ISM grown on 2-aminoethylphosphonic acid (2-AEP; ciliatine). Extracts also contained 2-AEP transaminase and phosphonoacetate hydrolase activities. These findings indicate the existence of a biological route from 2-AEP via phosphonoacetaldehyde for the production of phosphonoacetate, which has not previously been shown to be a natural product. The three enzymes appear to constitute a previously-unreported pathway for the mineralization of 2-AEP which is a potentially important source of phosphorus in the nutrient-stressed marine environment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 335-340 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Microbiology |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology