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M Gallo1, J C. Bertrand, E Azoulay

  • 1Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne, C.N.R. S., France

FEBS Letters
|November 15, 1971
PubMed
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Candida tropicalis strain 101 has a hydroxylase system for processing hydrocarbons and fatty acids. This enzyme system, crucial for metabolism, is found in the cell's microsomal fraction.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Enzymology

Background:

  • Candida tropicalis is a yeast known for its metabolic capabilities.
  • Hydrocarbon and fatty acid metabolism are important biological processes.
  • Cytochrome P450 enzymes play key roles in oxidation reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence and localization of a hydroxylase system in Candida tropicalis.
  • To characterize the activity of this system towards hydrocarbons and fatty acids.
  • To identify the key enzymatic components of the hydroxylase system.

Main Methods:

  • Culturing Candida tropicalis strain 101 on tetradecane as the sole carbon source.
  • Subcellular fractionation to isolate the microsomal fraction.

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  • Enzyme assays to determine hydroxylase activity.
  • Identification of key enzymes like cytochrome P450 and NADPH-cytochrome c reductase.

    • Main Results:

    • Candida tropicalis strain 101 grown on tetradecane exhibits a hydroxylase system.
    • This system demonstrates activity against both hydrocarbons and fatty acids.
    • The hydroxylase system, including cytochrome P450 and NADPH-cytochrome c reductase, is localized exclusively in the microsomal fraction.

    Conclusions:

    • Candida tropicalis possesses a specialized hydroxylase system for hydrocarbon and fatty acid metabolism.
    • This system is primarily located within the microsomal fraction of the yeast cells.
    • The findings contribute to understanding microbial metabolism of lipophilic compounds.