Microbial pathway for anaerobic 5'-methylthioadenosine metabolism coupled to ethylene formation [Microbiology]

Numerous cellular processes involving S-adenosyl-l-methionine result in the formation of the toxic by-product, 5′-methylthioadenosine (MTA). To prevent inhibitory MTA accumulation and retain biologically available sulfur, most organisms possess the "universal" methionine salvage pathway (MSP). However, the universal MSP is inherently aerobic due to a requirement of molecular oxygen for one...

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