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Helicobacter pylori nickel‐transport gene nixA: synthesis of catalytically active urease in Escherichia coli independent of growth conditions
1 Apr 1995
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Urease is a virulence determinant, a taxonomic and diagnostic marker, and immunogen for Helicobacter pylori, an aetiologic agent of gastritis and peptic ulceration. This enzyme requires Ni2+ ions in the active site for successful hydrolysis of urea. When expressed in Escherichia coli, recombinant urease is only weakly active unless urease structural subunits are overexpressed, exogenous NiCl2 is added, and the...
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