Adenosine 5'-triphosphate synthesis induced by urea hydrolysis in Ureaplasma urealyticum.

Journal of bacteriology ·Vol. 144 ·No. 2 ·1980-11-00 ·Pages 830-2

Romano N, Tolone G, Ajello F, La Licata R

Abstract

Although considerable attention has been devoted to the urea-hydrolyzing activity of Ureaplasma urealyticum, there is as yet no firmly established function for this enzyme. Present results support the idea that its activity generates a chemical gradient across the membrane which drives adenosine 5'-triphosphate synthesis through a chemiosmotic type of mechanism.

MeSH Terms

Adenosine Triphosphate/biosynthesis Cell Membrane/metabolism Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Hydrolysis Membrane Potentials Quaternary Ammonium Compounds/metabolism Urea/metabolism Ureaplasma/metabolism

Chemicals

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Adenosine Triphosphate Urea

Authors & Affiliations

4 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Romano N

Tolone G

Ajello F

La Licata R

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7 references, click to expand

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of bacteriology

Abbr.

J Bacteriol

ISSN

0021-9193

DOI

10.1128/jb.144.2.830-832.1980

Published

1980-11-00

Pages

830-2

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

2985120R

PMCID

PMC294736

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1128/jb.144.2.830-832.1980 PMC Full Text View journal details

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