Aromatic Dimer Dehydrogenases from <i>Novosphingobium aromaticivorans</i> Reduce Monoaromatic Diketones
Alexandra M. Linz, Yanjun Ma, Jose M. Perez, Kevin S. Myers, Wayne S. Kontur, Daniel R. Noguera, Timothy J. Donohue
Abstract
enzymes with both native lignin aromatics and those produced by chemical depolymerization will expand opportunities for producing industrial chemicals from the heterogenous components of this abundant plant polymer.
Topics & Concepts
LigninDepolymerizationKetoneChemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemistryStereochemistryNitrilaseDimerEnzymeSubstrate (aquarium)Lignin and Wood ChemistryEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationEnzyme-mediated dye degradation