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Mechanisms of degradation by white rot fungi.

Author(s) -

Steven D. Aust

Publication year - 1995

Publication title -

environmental health perspectives

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257

H-Index - 282

eISSN - 1552-9924

pISSN - 0091-6765

DOI - 10.1289/ehp.95103s459

Subject(s) - lignin , white rot , pollutant , peroxidase , chemistry , degradation (telecommunications) , biochemistry , environmental chemistry , organic chemistry , enzyme , telecommunications , computer science

White rot fungi use a variety of mechanisms to accomplish the complete degradation of lignin and a wide variety of environmental pollutants. Both oxidative and reductive reactions are required for the metabolism of both lignin and environmental pollutants. The fungi secrete a family of peroxidases to catalyze both direct and indirect oxidation of chemicals. The peroxidases can also catalyze reductions using electron donors to generate reductive radicals. A cell-surface membrane potential can also be used to reduce chemicals such as TNT.

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