Biochemistry of methanogenesis : a tribute to marjory stephenson

The following review summarizes what we presently know about the biochemistry of methanogenesis, emphasis being put on the enzyme methyl-coenzyme M reductase catalysing the methane-forming reaction proper. It is a tribute to Marjory Stephenson, who discovered hydrogenase in these micro-organisms.

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Published in:Microbiology (Society for General Microbiology) 1998-09, Vol.144 (9), p.2377-2406
Main Author: THAUER, R. K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Metabolism. Enzymes
Microbiology
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Summary:The following review summarizes what we presently know about the biochemistry of methanogenesis, emphasis being put on the enzyme methyl-coenzyme M reductase catalysing the methane-forming reaction proper. It is a tribute to Marjory Stephenson, who discovered hydrogenase in these micro-organisms.
ISSN:1350-0872
1465-2080
DOI:10.1099/00221287-144-9-2377