Subterminal oxidation of n-alkanes in achlorophyllous alga Prototheca sp.
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Some Prototheca sp. are known to be involved in n-hexadecane degradation. Two derivatives derived from n-hexadecane in such Prototheca sp. were identified as 5-hexadecanone and 5-hexadecanol. n-Hexadecane was assumed to be converted to 5-hexadecanol and then to 5-hexadecanone through a unique subterminal oxidation pathway in such Prototheca sp.
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Subterminal oxidation of aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Evidence is presented for a catabolic pathway of n-alkane oxidation which proceeds via subterminal oxidation rather than methyl group oxidation.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of bioscience and bioengineering
دوره 116 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013