Biochemistry of methanogenesis

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Abstract: 

The recent and unexpected finding that methanogenic bacteria occupy an isolated biochemical island in the sea of procaryotes has added a touch of excitement to the study of these organisms1. This island is defined by such diverse biochemical qualities as: a very restricted range of oxidizable substrates coupled to the biosynthesis of methane; synthesis of an unusual range of cell-wall components; synthesis of biphytanyl glycerol ethers as well as high amounts of squalene; synthesis of unusual coenzymes and growth factors; synthesis of rRNA that is distantly related to that of typical bacteria; possession of a genome size (DNA) approaching 1/3 that of E. coli.

Author(s): 
R. S. Wolfe
Keywords: 
Sulfur Atom
Methane Formation
Methanogenic Bacterium
Muramic Acid
Methane Fermentation
Link / Ref: 
SpringerLink
Attachment: 
PDF icon Biochemistry of methanogenesis.pdf
Article Source: 
Journal Article in New Trends in Research and Utilization of Solar Energy through Biological Systems
Category: 
Basic Biology
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