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Bobik, Thomas A.

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DOE OSTI2022

MbnC Is Not Required for the Formation of the N-Terminal Oxazolone in the Methanobactin from Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b

A number of environmental and medical applications have been proposed for MBs, including bioremediation of toxic metals and nanoparticle formation, as well as the treatment of copper- and iron-related diseases. However, before MBs can be modified and optimized for any specific application, the biosynthetic pathway for MB production must be defined.

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DOE OSTI2021

Oxygen Generation via Water Splitting by a Novel Biogenic Metal Ion-Binding Compound

The discovery that MB will couple the oxidation of H 2 O to metal ion reduction and the release of O 2 suggests that methanotrophs expressing MB may be able to maintain their activity under hypoxic/anoxic conditions through the “self-generation” of dioxygen required for the initial oxidation of methane to methanol. Such an ability may be an important factor in enabling methanotrophs to not only colonize the oxic-anoxic interface where methane concentrations are highest but also tolerate significant temporal fluctuations of this interface.

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