... the years; these include vanilin, indulin, ferrulic acid,
and, most importantly,
14
C-labeled synthetic lignins. Various fungal enzymes are involved
in lignin degradation, including lignin peroxidase, ... strains and the extrac-
tion of enzymes, provide complementary information on enzyme production by emphasi-
zing the potential of the living hyphae and the sum of past a...
... alter the physical
state or the location of the contaminants. In contrast, biodegradation is the primary process
involved in the transformation and mineralization of xenobiotic compounds and, in the
latter ... for the survival of
a phenoxyacetic acid degrading inoculant, and Daane and Ha
¨
ggblom (131 ) showed that
the encapsulation of the degrading strains in...
... systems involving phenoloxidase enzymes.
The deamination of amino acids, such as serine, phenylalanine, proline, methionine,
and cysteine by birnessite, and the role of pyrogallol in influencing their ... effective for both L- and D- glutamic acid. The PLP-Cu
2ϩ
-smectite
has acted as a ‘‘pseudoenzyme’’ wherein the PLP was active and independent of the
protein matrix of t...
... for
chitin-hydrolyzing activity by using MUF-β-d-N, N′-diacetylchitobioside, and chitobiase
activity was then assayed in protein extracts prepared from the positive clones. The chi-
tinases of marine bacteria ... Inc.
Investigationsofextracellularenzymesfrommarineanimalsandenzymesisolatedfrom
prokaryotesareconsideredonlyifaclearconnectiontomarineecologyisestablished.
Thetermextracellu...
... short-chain poly-P was higher in the
internal hyphae (67). Long-chain poly-P seems to be more efficient in transporting Pi from
the extraradical to the intraradical part of the fungi. Activity of enzymes ... Inc.
directlycontributetoreductionofpathogenviabilityandgrowth.Inaddition,theyhave
beenproposedasmediatorsinpathwaysleadingtodefense-relatedgeneexpression (136 ).
Thereleaseo...
... soil enzymes, laccase and tyrosinase.
The potential role of these enzymes in the humification of anilinic and phenolic compounds
and reduction of their bioavilability with the passage of time (aging) ... Inc.
(nitrificationanddenitrificationeffects)aswellasbyprotectionandcreationofwetlands
(4,7,39,57,85,122).
Itisagainstthisbackdropofthemajorenvironmentalrelevanceoftheenzymesof...