Azoreductase: a key player of xenobiotic metabolism
SA Misal, KR Gawai - Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2018 - Springer
Azoreductases are diverse flavoenzymes widely present among microorganisms and higher
eukaryotes. They are mainly involved in the biotransformation and detoxification of azo dyes …
eukaryotes. They are mainly involved in the biotransformation and detoxification of azo dyes …
The FMN-dependent two-component monooxygenase systems
HR Ellis - Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 2010 - Elsevier
The FMN-dependent two-component monooxygenase systems catalyze a diverse range of
reactions. These two-component systems are composed of an FMN reductase enzyme and …
reactions. These two-component systems are composed of an FMN reductase enzyme and …
Taxonomic and functional characterization of a microbial community from a volcanic englacial ecosystem in Deception Island, Antarctica
E Martinez-Alonso, S Pena-Perez, S Serrano… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Glaciers are populated by a large number of microorganisms including bacteria, archaea
and microeukaryotes. Several factors such as solar radiation, nutrient availability and water …
and microeukaryotes. Several factors such as solar radiation, nutrient availability and water …
Removal effectiveness and mechanisms of naphthalene and heavy metals from artificially contaminated soil by iron chelate-activated persulfate
DYS Yan, IMC Lo - Environmental Pollution, 2013 - Elsevier
The effectiveness and mechanisms of naphthalene and metal removal from artificially
contaminated soil by FeEDTA/FeEDDS-activated persulfate were investigated through batch …
contaminated soil by FeEDTA/FeEDDS-activated persulfate were investigated through batch …
Reducing alcohol levels in wines through rational and evolutionary engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
V Tilloy, A Cadière, M Ehsani, S Dequin - International journal of food …, 2015 - Elsevier
Over the past two decades, the level of ethanol in wine has increased in most wine-
producing regions, raising a number of issues related to consumer health, prevention …
producing regions, raising a number of issues related to consumer health, prevention …
Characterization of chlorophenol 4-monooxygenase (TftD) and NADH: FAD oxidoreductase (TftC) of Burkholderia cepacia AC1100
BN Webb, JW Ballinger, E Kim, SM Belchik… - Journal of Biological …, 2010 - ASBMB
Burkholderia cepacia AC1100 completely degrades 2, 4, 5-trichlorophenol, in which an
FADH 2-dependent monooxygenase (TftD) and an NADH: FAD oxidoreductase (TftC) …
FADH 2-dependent monooxygenase (TftD) and an NADH: FAD oxidoreductase (TftC) …
Mechanism for sulfur acquisition by the alkanesulfonate monooxygenase system
HR Ellis - Bioorganic Chemistry, 2011 - Elsevier
The bacterial alkanesulfonate monooxygenase system is involved in the acquisition of sulfur
from organosulfonated compounds during limiting sulfur conditions. The reaction relies on …
from organosulfonated compounds during limiting sulfur conditions. The reaction relies on …
Assembly of a π–π stack of ligands in the binding site of an acetylcholine-binding protein
Acetylcholine-binding protein is a water-soluble homologue of the extracellular ligand-
binding domain of cys-loop receptors. It is used as a structurally accessible prototype for …
binding domain of cys-loop receptors. It is used as a structurally accessible prototype for …
Reaction mechanism of azoreductases suggests convergent evolution with quinone oxidoreductases
Azoreductases are involved in the bioremediation by bacteria of azo dyes found in waste
water. In the gut flora, they activate azo pro-drugs, which are used for treatment of …
water. In the gut flora, they activate azo pro-drugs, which are used for treatment of …
A novel mechanism for azoreduction
Azoreductases are important due to their ability to activate anti-inflammatory azo pro-drugs
and to detoxify azo dyes. Three genes encoding azoreductases have been identified in …
and to detoxify azo dyes. Three genes encoding azoreductases have been identified in …