Distribution of 10-formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase in eubacteria.
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The distribution of 10-formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase, which activates formate for use as a one-carbon donor in a variety of biosynthetic reactions, was determined for a variety of eubacteria. Organisms from several genera were found to lack detectable synthetase activity; however, all organisms tested were found to contain 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase activity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of bacteriology
دوره 170 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988