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. 2005 Aug;12(8):859-60.
doi: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2005.08.001.

Deep sea mining for unique biocatalysts

Uwe T Bornscheuer  1
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Deep sea mining for unique biocatalysts

Uwe T Bornscheuer. Chem Biol. 2005 Aug.

Abstract

In this issue of Chemistry and Biology, Ferrer and coworkers describe the discovery of five esterases from a distinct deep sea hypersaline biotope. Interestingly, one enzyme has two unique features-it contains three active centers mediating distinct esterolytic activities, and its tertiary/quaternary structure can be modulated by environmental changes.

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