Research Article

Acetate Activation in Methanosaeta thermophila: Characterization of the Key Enzymes Pyrophosphatase and Acetyl-CoA Synthetase

Figure 2

Activity measurement of the soluble type II pyrophosphatase (Mthe_0236). Assays contained 40 mM Tris-HCl pH 8 with 5 mM MgCl2 and 1.25 μg enzyme/mL. (●) activity measurement after 5 min preincubation with 1 mM MnCl2, (Δ) activity without preincubation, and (■) control without Mthe_0236.
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