Aromatic hydrocarbon dioxygenases in environmental biotechnology

Authors
Gibson, DT Parales, RE
Citation
Dt. Gibson et Re. Parales, Aromatic hydrocarbon dioxygenases in environmental biotechnology, CURR OPIN B, 11(3), 2000, pp. 236-243
Citations number
64
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
09581669 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
236 - 243
Database
ISI
SICI code
0958-1669(200006)11:3<236:AHDIEB>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Aromatic hydrocarbon dioxygenases belong to a large family of Rieske non-he me iron oxygenases, The dioxygenases have a broad substrate specificity and catalyze enantiospecific reactions with a wide range of substrates. These characteristics make them attractive synthons for the production of industr ially and medically important chiral chemicals and also provide essential i nformation for the development of bioremediation technology.