Acidophilic Micrarchaeon Seems to Maintain a Slightly Alkaline Cytosolic pH
D. Winkler, S. Gfrerer, J. Gescher
The paper characterizes the isocitrate dehydrogenase (MhIDH) of Candidatus Micrarchaeum harzensis, revealing its NADP+ specificity and pH optimum, suggesting mechanisms for maintaining cytosolic alkalinity in an acidic environment.
bioRxiv · May 2, 2021 · PreprintBiochemistry