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Filtering by: Committee Member Arp, Daniel J. Decade 2000-2009 Subject Alkanes -- Biodegradation

Control of alkane monooxygenase activity and expression in Pseudomonas butanovora

Creator:

Doughty, David M.

Abstract:

The regulation of monooxygenase enzymes has been demonstrated in bacteria that grow on methane and long chain-length alkanes (>C10). Less is known about monooxygenase regulation in short chain alkane oxidizing bacteria that grow on intermediate chain-length alkanes C2-C10. This dissertation focuses on the regulation of butane monooxygenase (BMO) expression and...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Characterization of the molecular foundations and biochemistry of alkane and ether oxidation in a filamentous fungus, a Graphium species.

Creator:

Skinner, Kristin M.

Abstract:

Graphium sp., a eukaryotic alkanotroph, is able to oxidize small-molecular weight gaseous n-alkanes, diethyl ether and the branched ether, methyl tert butyl ether (MTBE). However, information regarding the biochemistry of fungal-mediated alkane and ether metabolism is limited, and questions regarding the identity of alkane oxidation catalysts and the genetic underpinnings...

Resource Type:

Dissertation