One- and two-electron reduction of molybdate reversibly bound to the archaeal tungstate/molybdate transporter WtpA

Journal article (2009)

Authors

LE Bevers BT/Enzymology
Wilfred R. Hagen BT/Biocatalysis - AS
Research Group
BT/Biocatalysis (AS) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2009

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

BT/Biotechnologie

Research Group

BT/Biocatalysis

Abstract

Reversible binding of the tetrahedral oxoanions MoO4 2- and WO4 2- to two carboxylato ligands of the soluble scavenger protein WtpA from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus enforces a quasi-octahedral MO6 coordination in which the +VI oxidation state is destabilized.