Identification of novel cold-adapted nitrilase superfamily enzymes

• Main Author: Nel, Andrew James Mascré
• Other Authors: Cowan, D.A.
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Bacteria; Nitrile hydratases; Enzymes; Signature amidase superfamilies hydrolyse; Carboxylic acids releasing ammonia; Sole nitrogen and/or carbon source; Miers; Miers Valley; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3391

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD In bacteria, nitrile hydratases and enzymes of nitrilase and signature amidase superfamilies hydrolyse nitriles and amides to their corresponding carboxylic acids releasing ammonia. Bacteria expressing these enzymes are typically isolated where a sole nitrogen and/or carbon...