Innovative Roles of Laccase Mediator System in Nano Biotechnology, Bio Bleaching and Bioremediation

Laccases are blue copper containing oxidases present in fungi, bacteria, insects and plants. They have received multi attention by research scientists in various fields from last decade due to their inimitable capability to oxidize phenolic and non-phenolic compounds and environmental pollutants. Textile, paper pulp industry produces many hazardous compounds. To detoxify those compounds these enzymes are discovered without producing any harmful effect. Laccases are used for organic synthesis. Recently these are used in biotransformation, nano biotechnology to catalyse electron transfer reactions without the use of cofactor, biosensing and bioremediation of food and soil. For biotechnological purposes these enzymes are used as biocatalyst. Laccase has ability to delignify phenolic and aromatic compounds with the help of Laccase mediator system (LMS) that is potential application of enzyme. Under different physiological conditions these enzymes behave differently. Some inducers enhance the activity of enzymes.