2003Nihon Kessho GakkaishiOpen access

Structural Biology of Dioxygenases in Polychlorinated-biphenyl(PCB) Degradation Pathway.

Toshiya Senda, Masao Fukuda

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Two dioxygenases found in the PCB degradation pathway, biphenyl dioxygenase and extradiol type catecholic dioxygenase, play key roles in the pathway. The crystal structures of reaction intermediates of the dioxygenases have revealed the catalytic mechanisms of theses enzymes.

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Two dioxygenases found in the PCB degradation pathway, biphenyl dioxygenase and extradiol type catecholic dioxygenase, play key roles in the pathway. The crystal structures of reaction intermediates of the dioxygenases have revealed the catalytic mechanisms of theses enzymes.

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Two dioxygenases found in the PCB degradation pathway, biphenyl dioxygenase and extradiol type catecholic dioxygenase, play key roles in the pathway. The crystal structures of reaction intermediates of the dioxygenases have revealed the catalytic mechanisms of theses enzymes.

Key concepts: Biphenyl, Dioxygenase, Polychlorinated biphenyl, Degradation (telecommunications), Enzyme, Catalysis, Chemistry, Biochemistry

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