A natural fusion of flavodiiron, rubredoxin, and NADH:rubredoxin oxidoreductase domains is the highly efficient water-forming oxidase of T. vaginalis
E. N. Abdulaziz, T. A. Bell, B. Rashid, M. L. Heacock, O. S. Skinner, M. A. Yaseen, L. H. Chao, V. K. Mootha, A. J. Pierik, V. Cracan
This study identifies a unique fusion protein in T. vaginalis that efficiently catalyzes oxygen reduction to water using NADH, providing structural and functional insights into its redox system.
bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2022Biochemistry