Chloroflexus aurantiacus Flashcards
1
Q
Where does C. aurantiacus live?
A
Hot alkaline springs (55C, pH 8)
2
Q
What kinds of respiration does C. aurantiacus use?
A
Autotrophic CO2 fixation via the Holo-Fuchs bicycle
Heterotrophically with acetate
Photoautotrophic
Photoheterotrophic
3
Q
What are the two molecules in the bypass of the Holo-Fuchs bicycle?
A
Malonyl-CoA
3-hydroxylpropionate
4
Q
What central carbon intermediate is created from the Holo-Fuchs bicycle?
A
Pyruvate
5
Q
Where do the electrons come from for the Holo-Fuchs bicycle?
A
Hydrogen from HCO3-
