Abstract
Genome annotation of the chlorinated ethene-respiring "Dehalococcoides ethenogenes" strain 195 indicated the presence of a complete nitrogenase operon. Here, results from long-term growth experiments, gene expression, and (15)N(2)-isotope measurements confirm that strain 195 is capable of fixing atmospheric dinitrogen when a defined fixed-nitrogen source such as ammonium is unavailable.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Proteins / biosynthesis
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Chloroflexi / genetics
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Chloroflexi / metabolism*
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Gene Expression Profiling
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Nitrogen Fixation*
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Nitrogen Isotopes / metabolism*
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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / metabolism
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / biosynthesis
Substances
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Bacterial Proteins
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Nitrogen Isotopes
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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S