The putative 3-hydroxypimelyl-CoA dehydrogenase Hcd1 from Syntrophus aciditrophicus bears unique sequence and structural features compared with other SDR-family proteins
#SDRFamilyProteins #Syntrophy #FattyAcidMetabolism https://doi.org/10.1107/S2053230X23004399
Crystal structure of a putative 3-hydroxypimelyl-CoA dehydrogenase, Hcd1, from Syntrophus aciditrophicus strain SB at 1.78 Å resolution
The crystal structure of a putative 3-hydroxypimelyl-CoA dehydrogenase from the model syntrophic bacterium S. aciditrophicus strain SB has been determined to a resolution of 1.78 Å. S. aciditrophicus strain SB degrades benzoate and alicyclic acids.
When can syntrophic microbial cooperation win over selfish cheaters? https://ecoevocommunity.nature.com/posts/when-can-syntrophic-microbial-cooperation-win-over-selfish-cheaters
Eco-evolutionary modelling of microbial #syntrophy indicates the robustness of cross-feeding over cross-facilitation https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-27421-w
Most #prokaryotes rely on syntrophic partners, but they rarely evolve to full #endosymbiosis. If #mitochondria have originated from a syntrophic #symbiosis, a burning question arises: Why aren't there more #prokaryotic syntrophies that turn into endosymbiosis?
When can syntrophic microbial cooperation win over selfish cheaters?
Most prokaryotes rely on syntrophic partners, but they rarely (if ever) evolve to full endosymbiosis. If mitochondria have originated from a syntrophic symbiosis, a burning question arises: Why aren't there more prokaryotic syntrophies that turn into endosymbiosis?
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