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The methanotrophic bacterium Methylomicrobium album BG8 uses methane as a sole source of carbon and energy. This bacterium forms an extensive intracytoplasmic membrane. The first enzymes of the methane oxidation pathway are the membrane-bound particulate methane monooxygenase and the periplasmic methanol dehydrogenase. Immunoelectron microscopy with specific antibodies was used to localize these enzymes to the intracytoplasmic membrane.
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Brantner, C.A., Remsen, C.C., Owen, H.A. et al. Intracellular localization of the particulate methane monooxygenase and methanol dehydrogenase in Methylomicrobium album BG8. Arch Microbiol 178, 59–64 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-002-0426-2
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-002-0426-2