Genetic analysis of the archaeon Methanosarcina barkeri Fusaro reveals a central role for Ech hydrogenase and ferredoxin in methanogenesis and carbon fixation

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Jörn MeuerWilliam W Metcalf

Abstract

Ech hydrogenase (Ech) from the methanogenic archaeon Methanosarcina barkeri catalyzes the reversible reduction of ferredoxin by H(2) and is a member of a distinct group of membrane-bound [NiFe] hydrogenases with sequence similarity to energy-conserving NADH:quinone oxidoreductase (complex I). To elucidate the physiological role(s) of Ech a mutant lacking this enzyme was constructed. The mutant was unable to grow on methanol/H(2)/CO(2), H(2)/CO(2), or acetate as carbon and energy sources but showed wild-type growth rates with methanol as sole substrate. Addition of pyruvate to the growth medium restored growth on methanol/H(2)/CO(2) but not on H(2)/CO(2) or acetate. Results obtained from growth experiments, cell suspension experiments, and enzyme activity measurements in cell extracts provide compelling evidence for essential functions of Ech and a 2[4Fe-4S] ferredoxin in the metabolism of M. barkeri. The following conclusions were made. (i) In acetoclastic methanogenesis, Ech catalyzes H(2) formation from reduced ferredoxin, generated by the oxidation of the carbonyl group of acetate to CO(2). (ii) Under autotrophic growth conditions, the enzyme catalyzes the energetically unfavorable reduction of ferredoxin by H(2), most proba...Continue Reading

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