Involvement of a novel enzyme, MdpA, in methyl tert-butyl ether degradation in Methylibium petroleiphilum PM1

Authors :: Schmidt, Radomir
Battaglia, Vince
Scow, Kate
Kane, Staci
Hristova, Krassimira R.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Nov, 2008, Vol. 74 Issue 21-22, 6631-6638
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: A molecular genetic system for Methylibium petroleiphilum PM1 is developed to demonstrate the involvement of enzyme MdpA in methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) removal. The results showed that MTBE-induced MdpA, constitutively expressed at low levels is involved in the regulation of tert-butyl alcohol (TBA) removal under certain conditions but is not directly responsible for TBA degradation.

Subjects :: Gene expression -- Analysis
Gram-negative bacteria -- Genetic aspects
Gram-negative bacteria -- Environmental aspects
Methyl ether -- Chemical properties
Biological sciences

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