Novel nirK cluster genes in Nitrosomonas europaea are required for NirK-dependent tolerance to nitrite

Hubertus J E Beaumont; Sylvia I Lens; Hans V Westerhoff; Rob J M van Spanning

doi:10.1128/JB.187.19.6849-6851.2005

Novel nirK cluster genes in Nitrosomonas europaea are required for NirK-dependent tolerance to nitrite

Hubertus J E Beaumont, Sylvia I Lens, Hans V Westerhoff, Rob J M van Spanning

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Nitrite reductase (NirK) of Nitrosomonas europaea confers tolerance to nitrite (NO2-). The nirK gene is clustered with three genes of unknown physiological function: ncgABC. At present, this organization is unique to nitrifying bacteria. Here we report that the ncgABC gene products facilitate NirK-dependent NO2- tolerance by reversing the negative physiological effect that is associated with the activity of NirK in their absence. We hypothesize that the ncg gene products are involved in the detoxification of nitric oxide that is produced by NirK.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	6849-51
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Bacteriology
Volume	187
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.187.19.6849-6851.2005
Publication status	Published - Oct 2005

Keywords

Genes, Bacterial
Multigene Family
Mutation
Nitric Oxide
Nitrite Reductases
Nitrites
Nitrosomonas europaea
Operon
Oxidoreductases
Journal Article
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