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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-1-14
pubmed:abstractText
The pathway for the degradation of gallate (3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate) by a new strain of Penicillium was examined by in vivo and in vitro cell-free systems. The organism was identified as P. simplicissimum (Oud) Thom. It grew optimally at pH 5.5 and 27 degrees C, with 11.75 mM (0.2%) gallate added to the basal salt media. Mycelia grown on gallate accumulated protocatechuate in the medium, and had inducible activity for protocatechuate 3,4-dioxygenase as determined by spectrophotometric and oxygen electrode studies. A NADPH-dependent reductase in the cell-free extract reduced gallate to dihydrogallate. Maleylacetate reductase was also detected in the gallate induced cell-free extract, while beta-ketoadipate was detected as the product produced. The possible steps in the degradation of gallate are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0233-111X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
233-40
pubmed:dateRevised
2000-12-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Metabolism of gallate in Penicillium simplicissimum.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article