Investigations of iron uptake in Halobacterium salinarum

D. Hubmacher, B. F. Matzanke, S. Anemüller*

*Corresponding author for this work
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Abstract

The iron transport in the extremely halophilic Euryarchaeon Halobacterium salinarum JW5 was investigated. Experiments to detect endogenous siderophores from H. salinarum failed, but it was able to utilize exogenous siderophores. Measurement of the uptake of 55Fe and [14C]citrate gave evidence only for the accumulation of iron. Two additional membrane proteins could be detected in iron-starved cells, one in iron-repleted membranes and one that is up-regulated there. Respiratory rates of iron-starved membranes after the addition of succinate and NADH differed considerably from iron-repleted ones. Furthermore, both types of membrane exhibited different degrees of inhibition by cyanide.

Original languageEnglish
JournalBiochemical Society Transactions
Volume30
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)710-712
Number of pages3
ISSN0300-5127
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 08.2002

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)

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