Transport of molybdate by Clostridium pasteurianum

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The transport of 99MoO42- into dinitrogen fixing cells of C. pasteurianum was investigated. Transport of molybdate in this organism is energy dependent; sucrose is required in the minimal media, and the system is inhibited by the glycolysis inhibitors, NaF, iodoacetic acid, and arsenate. The cells accumulate molybdate against a concentration gradient, and the uptake shows a marked dependence on temperature (optimum 37 C) and pH (optimum 6.0). The rate of molybdate uptake with increasing molybdate concentrations shows saturation kinetics with an apparent K(m) and V(max) of 4.8 x 10-5M and 55 nmol/g of dry cells per min, respectively. Inhibition studies with the anions SO42-, S2O32-, WO42-, and VO32- show that SO42- and WO42- competitively inhibit MoO42- uptake (apparent K(i)[SO42-] is 3.0 x 10 -5 M; apparent K(i)[WO42-] is 2.4 x 10-5), whereas S2O32- and VO32- have no inhibitory effect. Exchange experiments with MoO42- show that only a small percentage of the 99MoO42- taken up by the cells is exchangeable. Exchange experiments with WO42- and SO42- indicate that once inside the cells WO42- and SO42- cannot substitute for MoO42-.

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Elliot, B. B., & Mortenson, L. E. (1975). Transport of molybdate by Clostridium pasteurianum. Journal of Bacteriology, 124(3), 1295–1301. https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.124.3.1295-1301.1975

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