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Journal Article 
Hexavalent Chromate Reductase Activity in Cell Free Extracts of Penicillium sp 
Arévalo-Rangel, DL; Cárdenas-González, JF; Martínez-Juárez, VM; Acosta-Rodríguez, I 
2013 
Yes 
Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications
ISSN: 1565-3633
EISSN: 1687-479X 
2013 
909412 
English 
24027493 
A chromium-resistant fungus isolated from contaminated air with industrial vapors can be used for reducing toxic Cr(VI) to Cr(III). This study analyzes in vitro reduction of hexavalent chromium using cell free extract(s) of the fungus that was characterized based on optimal temperature, pH, use of electron donors, metal ions and initial Cr(VI) concentration in the reaction mixture. This showed the highest activity at 37°C and pH 7.0; there is an increase in Cr(VI) reductase activity with addition of NADH as an electron donor, and it was highly inhibited by Hg(2+), Ca(2+) and Mg(2+), and azide, EDTA, and KCN. 
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