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ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2024

Ferredoxins: Functions, Evolution, Potential Applications, and Challenges of Subtype Classification.

Khajamohiddin Syed

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Review in Current issues in molecular biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Khajamohiddin SyedDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, Empangeni 3886, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-1497-3570

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ferredoxins are proteins found in all biological kingdoms and are involved in essential biological processes including photosynthesis, lipid metabolism, and biogeochemical cycles. Ferredoxins are classified into different groups based on the iron-sulfur (Fe-S) clusters that they contain. A new subtype classification and nomenclature system, based on the spacing between amino acids in the Fe-S binding motif, has been proposed in order to better understand ferredoxins' biological diversity and evolutionary linkage across different organisms. This new classification system has revealed an unparalleled diversity between ferredoxins and has helped identify evolutionarily linked ferredoxins between species. The current review provides the latest insights into ferredoxin functions and evolution, and the new subtype classification, outlining their potential biotechnological applications and the future challenges in streamlining the process.

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catalysisclassificationevolutionferredoxinFe-S cluster proteinslateral gene transfer

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PMID39329926
PMCPMC11430716

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