Cobamide Explained

Cobamide is a naturally occurring chemical compound containing cobalt in the corrinoid family of macrocyclic complexes. Cobamide works as a coenzyme with some enzymes in bacteria. The cobalt atom may have a transferable methyl group attached. It is used for example in .[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Characterization of the cdhD and cdhE genes encoding subunits of the corrinoid/iron-sulfur enzyme of the CO dehydrogenase complex from Methanosarcina thermophila . Maupin-Furlow, J. . Ferry, J.G. . J. Bacteriol. . 1996 . 178 . 340–346 . 8550451 . 2 . 10.1128/jb.178.2.340-346.1996 . 177663.
  2. Partial reactions catalyzed by protein components of the acetyl-CoA decarbonylase synthase enzyme complex from Methanosarcina barkeri . Grahame, D.A. . DeMoll, E. . J. Biol. Chem. . 1996 . 271 . 8352–8358 . 8626532 . 10.1074/jbc.271.14.8352 . 14. free .

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