[HTML][HTML] Harnessing photosynthetic microorganisms for enhanced bioremediation of microplastics: A comprehensive review

GD Barone, A Rodríguez-Seijo, M Parati… - Environmental Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mismanaged plastics, upon entering the environment, undergo degradation through
physicochemical and/or biological processes. This process often results in the formation of …

Rewiring photosynthetic electron transport chains for solar energy conversion

JM Lawrence, RM Egan, T Hoefer… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Photosynthetic organisms have evolved versatile electron transport chains that efficiently
convert solar energy into chemical energy. Researchers can engineer these electron …

Light-driven biocatalytic oxidation

CH Yun, J Kim, F Hollmann, CB Park - Chemical Science, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Enzymes are the catalyst of choice for highly selective reactions, offering nature-inspired
approaches for sustainable chemical synthesis. Oxidative enzymes (eg, monooxygenases …

Exciting enzymes: Current state and future perspective of photobiocatalysis

V Alphand, WJH van Berkel, V Jurkaš, S Kara… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The recent increase of interest in photocatalysis spread to biocatalysis and triggered a rush
for the development of light‐dependent enzyme‐mediated or enzyme‐coupled processes …

Strong heterologous electron sink outcompetes alternative electron transport pathways in photosynthesis

M Hubáček, LT Wey, R Kourist… - The Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Improvement of photosynthesis requires a thorough understanding of electron partitioning
under both natural and strong electron sink conditions. We applied a wide array of state‐of …

Rh-Functionalized Donor− π–Acceptor Covalent Organic Framework for Efficient Photocatalytic Nicotinamide Cofactor Regeneration

H Zhao, F Huang, G Liu, Y Liu, Y Wang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
A nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH)-mediated photoenzyme-coupled
catalytic system is an attractive and green strategy for chemical conversion. However …

[HTML][HTML] Selective oxyfunctionalisation reactions catalysed by P450 monooxygenases and peroxygenases–A bright future for sustainable chemical synthesis

X Xu, T Hilberath, F Hollmann - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heme-dependent oxygenases (ie P450 monooxygenases and peroxygenases) are highly
selective catalysts for the selective oxyfunctionalisation or organic compounds. Both enzyme …

Light‐driven redox biocatalysis on gram‐scale in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 via an in vivo cascade

A Tüllinghoff, H Djaya‐Mbissam… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The photosynthetic light reaction in cyanobacteria constitutes a highly attractive tool for
productive biocatalysis, as it can provide redox reactions with high‐energy reduction …

Light-driven hydroxylation of testosterone by Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 expressing the heterologous CYP450 monooxygenase CYP110D1

F Mascia, SB Pereira, CC Pacheco, P Oliveira… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The selective hydroxylation of steroids through chemical synthesis is a complex reaction
with a high environmental impact. The use of photoautotrophic microorganisms expressing …

Unlocking the potential of cyanobacteria: A high-throughput strategy for enhancing biocatalytic performance through genetic optimization

J Jodlbauer, M Schmal, C Waltl, T Rohr… - Trends in …, 2024 - cell.com
Cyanobacteria show promise as hosts for whole-cell biocatalysis. Their photoautotrophic
metabolism can be leveraged for a sustainable production process. Despite advancements …