Metabolism of ribose-5-phosphate by Azotobacter vinelandii.
1955
L E MORTENSON, and
P W WILSON
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D001395
Azotobacter
A genus of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria found in soil and water. Its organisms occur singly, in pairs or irregular clumps, and sometimes in chains of varying lengths.
D012266
Ribose
A pentose active in biological systems usually in its D-form.
D-Ribose,D Ribose
D012267
Ribosemonophosphates
Ribose substituted in the 1-, 3-, or 5-position by a phosphoric acid moiety.
D016948
Azotobacter vinelandii
A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria first isolated from soil in Vineland, New Jersey. Ammonium and nitrate are used as nitrogen sources by this bacterium. It is distinguished from other members of its genus by the ability to use rhamnose as a carbon source. (From Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, 9th ed)