J Integr Plant Biol. ›› 1996, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (8): -.

• Research Articles •    

Purification and Properties of Nitrogenase MoFe Protein from a nif Z Deletion Strain of Azotobacter vinelandii

Zhong Ze-pu, Hu Chang-zheng, Wang Ji-wei, Huang Ju-fu, Luo Ai-ling and Li Jia-ge    

Abstract: The MoFe protein of the nif Z deletion strain (△nif Z MoFe protein) of Azotobac ter vinelandii designated DJ 194 was purified and some properties were studied. The cell free extract of DJ 194 was more sensitive to O2 and heat than the wild-type extract. The specific activity of the purified DJ 194 protein was 283 nmol C2H2 reduced/(min · mg protein), which was much lower than that of purified wild-type A. vinelandii MoFe protein. The △nif Z MoFe protein exhibited a visible similar absorption spectra as the wild type MoFe protein, yet showed significant difference in CD and MCD spectra at the region about 450 mm com paring with the spectral property of the wild-type MoFe protein. This seems to indicate that the P-cluster of the △nif Z MoFe protein was modified, which might be the cause of the low activity of the DJ 194 MoFe protein.

Key words: Azotobacter vinelandii, △nif Z MoFe protein, CD spectra: P-cluster

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