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Journal of Bacteriology, September 2000, p. 5271-5273, Vol. 182, No. 18
0021-9193/00/$04.00+0
Copyright © 2000, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Bacillus subtilis YvrK Is an Acid-Induced Oxalate Decarboxylase

Adam Tanner and Stephen Bornemann*

Biological Chemistry Department, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UH, United Kingdom

Received 2 May 2000/Accepted 30 June 2000

Bacillus subtilis has been shown to express a cytosolic oxalate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.2). The enzyme was induced in acidic growth media, particularly at pH 5.0, but not by oxalate. The enzyme was purified, and N-terminal sequencing identified the protein to be encoded by yvrK. The role of the first oxalate decarboxylase to be identified in a prokaryote is discussed.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Biological Chemistry Department, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UH, United Kingdom. Phone: 44 (0)1603 450741. Fax: 44 (0)1603 450018. E-mail: stephen.bornemann{at}bbsrc.ac.uk.

Journal of Bacteriology, September 2000, p. 5271-5273, Vol. 182, No. 18
0021-9193/00/$04.00+0
Copyright © 2000, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.


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