Open AccessAromatic Dimer Dehydrogenases from Novosphingobium aromaticivorans Reduce Monoaromatic Diketones
Author(s) -
Alexandra M. Linz,
Yupo Ma,
Jose M. Perez,
Kevin S. Myers,
Wayne S. Kontur,
Daniel R. Noguera,
Timothy J. Donohue
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.01742-21
Subject(s) - depolymerization , ketone , lignin , biochemistry , biology , stereochemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry
Lignin is a major plant polymer composed of aromatic units that have value as chemicals. However, the structure and composition of lignin has made it difficult to use this polymer as a renewable source of industrial chemicals.