Biotransformation of D-limonene to (+) trans-carveol by toluene-grown Rhodococcus opacus PWD4 cells
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An enzyme from Rhodococcus opacus PWD4 involved in toluene degradation is also responsible for hydroxylating D-limonene in the 6-position, forming (+) trans-carveol. D-limonene is a byproduct of the fruit juice industry that is inexpensive and can be used to create other flavor compounds such as carveol, carvone, and perillyl alcohol.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2001
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Gene sequence and properties of an s-triazine ring-cleavage enzyme from Pseudomonas sp. strain NRRLB-12227
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The isolation of cyanuric acid amidohydrolase from E. coli containing the cloned gene from Pseudomonas is described. This enzyme breaks down chemicals containing the s-triazine ring, which includes many pesticides. The gene sequence and enzyme sequence show little similarity to any known gene or protein.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1999
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A novel protein-deamidating enzyme from Chryseobacterium proteolyticum sp. nov., a newly isolated bacterium from soil
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Researchers have isolated a deamidating enzyme from a soil bacterium in the genus Chryseobacterium. Deamidation of food proteins improves their solubility, emulsification, and foaming and gelation properties.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2000
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