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Methanobactin: A Novel Copper-Binding Compound Produced by Methanotrophs

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Methanotrophs

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Abstract

Aerobic methanotrophs are a novel group of microorganisms that play a critical role in the global carbon cycle . Expression and activity of a key enzyme in the metabolism in these microbes , the methane monooxygenase , is controlled by the availability of copper . To sequester copper , some methanotrophs produce a ribosomally synthesized post-translationally modified polypeptide called methanobactin . This peptide , or chalkophore , has unique features, with all known forms being small (<1300 Da) with two heterocyclic rings with associated thioamide groups that bind copper quite strongly. Here we provide an overview of the known diversity of methanobactins , describe the genetics underlying the methanobactin biosynthesis , the variety of functions methanobactin has been observed to have, as well as various environmental, industrial and medical applications of methanobactin .

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Semrau, J.D., DiSpirito, A.A. (2019). Methanobactin: A Novel Copper-Binding Compound Produced by Methanotrophs. In: Lee, E. (eds) Methanotrophs. Microbiology Monographs, vol 32. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23261-0_7

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