vanbaalenii PYR-1 have the ability to degrade many PAHs, due to low oxygenase
specificity, which is reflected by larger size of the active sites of the enzyme (Fuentes
et al. 2014). As in case of aliphatic compounds, benzo[a]pyrene metabolism involves
Fig. 5.3 Aerobic degradation of aromatic compound on the example of naphthalene pathway
degradation by Pseudomonas putida G7 (NAH7 plasmid). Abbreviations: NDO
naphthalenedioxygenase, DHD dihydrodiol dehydrogenase, EXDO extradiol dioxygenase, IS isomerase, HA hydratase aldolase, ALD aldehyde dehydrogenase, HX hydroxylase (Adapted from:
Fuentes et al. 2014)
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specificity, which is reflected by larger size of the active sites of the enzyme (Fuentes
et al. 2014). As in case of aliphatic compounds, benzo[a]pyrene metabolism involves
Fig. 5.3 Aerobic degradation of aromatic compound on the example of naphthalene pathway
degradation by Pseudomonas putida G7 (NAH7 plasmid). Abbreviations: NDO
naphthalenedioxygenase, DHD dihydrodiol dehydrogenase, EXDO extradiol dioxygenase, IS isomerase, HA hydratase aldolase, ALD aldehyde dehydrogenase, HX hydroxylase (Adapted from:
Fuentes et al. 2014)
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