PMID:11766965
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Geslin, C, Llanos, J, Prieur, D and Jeanthon, C (2001) The manganese and iron superoxide dismutases protect Escherichia coli from heavy metal toxicity. Res. Microbiol. 152:901-5 |
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| Abstract |
Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are vital components that defend against oxidative stress through decomposition of superoxide radical. Escherichia coli contains two highly homologous SODs, a manganese- and an iron-containing enzyme (Mn-SOD and Fe-SOD, respectively). In contrast, a single Mn-SOD is present in Bacillus subtilis. In E. coli, the absence of SODs was found to be associated with an increased sensitivity to cadmium, nickel and cobalt ions. Mutants lacking either sodA or sodB exhibited metal resistance to levels comparable to that of the wild-type strain. Although sod-deficient mutant cells were more resistant to zinc than their wild-type counterpart, no differences between the strains were observed in the presence of copper. In B. subtilis, the sodA mutation had no effect on cadmium and copper resistance. These results suggest that intracellular generation of superoxide by cadmium, nickel and cobalt is toxic in E. coli. They support the participation of sod genes in its protection against metal stress. |
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Bacterial Proteins/genetics; Bacterial Proteins/physiology; Cadmium/pharmacology; Cations; Cobalt/pharmacology; Escherichia coli/drug effects; Escherichia coli/enzymology; Metals, Heavy/pharmacology; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Mutation; Nickel/pharmacology; Superoxide Dismutase/genetics; Superoxide Dismutase/physiology |
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