1.97.1.1 evolution the enzyme belongs to the dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) reductase family, and a subfamily that participates in a key step of the chlorine cycle -, 764585 1.97.1.1 evolution the enzyme belongs to the dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) reductase family, and group 3 ClrA proteins subfamily that participates in a key step of the chlorine cycle. The Rhodoplanes roseus chlorate reductase has other substantial differences to previously characterized chlorate reductases -, 764585 1.97.1.1 additional information the genes for the enzymes chlorate reductase (clrABDC) and chlorite dismutase, necessary for chlorate metabolism and probably acquired by lateral gene transfer, are located in a gene cluster that also includes other genes potentially important for chlorate metabolism. Among those are a gene for cytochrome c (cyc) whose gene product may serve as an electron carrier during chlorate reduction, a cofactor biosynthesis gene (mobB) and a predicted transcriptional regulator (arsR) 744933 1.97.1.1 physiological function a soluble periplasmic c-type cytochrome from Ideonella dechloratans donates electrons to Clr in vitro 744933 1.97.1.1 physiological function the enzyme participates in a key step of the chlorine cycle, perchlorate and chlorate being used as respiratory electron acceptors -, 764585 1.97.1.1 physiological function the enzyme participates in a key step of the chlorine cycle, perchlorate is used as respiratory electron acceptor -, 764585 1.97.1.1 physiological function the enzyme participates in a key step of the chlorine cycle, perchlorate is used as respiratory electron acceptors -, 764585 1.97.1.1 physiological function the reduction of chlorate is one alternative to derive energy in an anoxic environment -, 744044 1.97.1.1 physiological function the reduction of chlorate is one alternative to derive energy in an anoxic environment. Perchlorate reductases are periplasmic heterodimers of PcrA and PcrB, carrying a Mo-bis (pyranopterin guanine dinucleotide) cofactor and iron-sulfur clusters. Electrons are transferred from a membrane-associated, proton pumping c cytochrome of the NapC/NrfH family to PcrA. PcrC, a soluble multiheme c cytochrome, is predicted to participate in electron transport reactions -, 744044 1.97.1.1 physiological function the reduction of chlorate is one alternative to derive energy in an anoxic environment.Perchlorate reductases are periplasmic heterodimers of PcrA and PcrB, carrying a Mo-bis (pyranopterin guanine dinucleotide) cofactor and iron-sulfur clusters. Electrons are transferred from a membrane-associated, proton pumping c cytochrome of the NapC/NrfH family to PcrA. PcrC, a soluble multiheme c cytochrome, is predicted to participate in electron transport reactions -, 744044