Expression of a Cutinase of <i>Moniliophthora roreri</i> with Polyester and PET-Plastic Residues Degradation Activity
Laura Vázquez-Alcántara, Rosa María Oliart-Ros, Arturo García-Bórquez, Carolina Peña-Montes
Abstract
Plastic pollution is exponentially increasing; even the G20 has recognized an urgent need to implement actions to reduce it. In recent years, searching for enzymes that can degrade plastics, especially those based on polyesters such as PET, has been increasing as they can be a green alternative to the actual plastic degradation process.
Topics & Concepts
CutinasePolyesterEnzymeBiochemistryCutinDegradation (telecommunications)Heterologous expressionChemistryComplementary DNAPolyethylene terephthalateHeterologousBiologyYeastEscherichia coliGeneResidue (chemistry)Enzyme assayBiodegradationFungal proteinCarboxylesteraseCuticle (hair)Gene expressionPolyethyleneAscomycotaDeubiquitinating enzymeOrganic chemistryEthyleneFungi imperfectiMolecular cloningMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesEnzyme-mediated dye degradation