SAR11 Cells Rely on Enzyme Multifunctionality to Transport and Metabolize a Range of Polyamine Compounds
S. E. Noell, G. E. Barrell, C. Suffridge, J. T. Morre, K. P. Gable, J. R. Graff, B. J. VerWey, F. L. Hellweger, S. J. Giovannoni
The paper shows SAR11 bacteria transport and metabolize multiple polyamines using multifunctional enzymes, supporting the hypothesis that enzyme versatility enables streamlined genomes to utilize a wide range of dissolved organic matter.
bioRxiv · May 13, 2021Microbiology