Aerobic Utilization of Hydrocarbons, Oils, and Lipids

This book describes the biochemistry and genetics of aerobic degradation of hydrocarbons and lipids by bacteria and yeasts, as well as the functional genomics of the best-known microorganisms involved in these processes. It forms part of the Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology Series, a d...

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Other Authors: Rojo, Fernando (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Series:Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • An Introduction:
  • Enzymes for Aerobic Degradation of Alkanes in Bacteria
  • Enzymes for Aerobic Degradation of Alkanes in Yeasts
  • Evolution of New Catabolic Functions Through Gene Assembly by Mobile Genetic Elements
  • Experimental Evolution of Novel Regulatory Activities in Response to Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals
  • Functional Gene Diversity, Biogeography, Dynamics
  • Genetic Features and Regulation of n-Alkane Metabolism in Bacteria
  • Genetic Features and Regulation of n-Alkane Metabolism in Yeasts
  • Genetic Features of Methylotrophs
  • Genetics and Functional Genomics of Aerobic Degradation of Hydrocarbons: An Introduction
  • Genetics and Molecular Features of Bacterial Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) and Dimethylsulfide (DMS) Transformations
  • Genetics of Biphenyl Biodegradation and Co-Metabolism of PCBs
  • Genetics of Rubber/Polyisoprene Degradation
  • Mechanism and Ferredoxin-Mediated Reactivation
  • Pathways for the Degradation of Fatty Acids in Bacteria
  • Phylogenomics of Aerobic Bacterial Degradation of Aromatics
  • Physiology and Biochemistry of the Aerobic Methane Oxidizing Bacteria
  • Potential for Microbial Interventions to Reduce Global Warming
  • Rational Construction of Bacterial Strains with New/Improved Catabolic Capabilities for the Efficient Breakdown of Environmental Pollutants
  • Regulation of the Degradation of Fatty Acids in Bacteria
  • Regulation of the Degradation of Fatty Acids in Yeast
  • Stereochemistry of Hydrocarbon-transforming Enzyme Reactions
  • Structure-Function Relationships and Engineering of Haloalkane Dehalogenases
  • Transcriptional Control of the TOL Plasmid Pathways
  • Enzyme Structures and Catalytic Mechanisms
  • Aerobic Degradation of Chloroaromatics
  • Aerobic Degradation of Gasoline Ether Oxygenates
  • Aerobic Degradation of Halogenated Aliphatics
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Methane Monooxygenase
  • Biosynthesis, Insertion and Function of Fe-S Cofactors
  • Biosynthesis, Insertion and Function of Flavin Cofactors
  • Biosynthesis, Insertion and Function of haem-iron Prosthetic Groups
  • Computational Framework for Integration of Lipidomics Data into Metabolic Pathways
  • Degradation of Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) and Dimethylsulfide (DMS)
  • Degradation of Rubber/Polyisoprene
  • Diversity and Common Principles in Enzymatic Activation of Hydrocarbons: An Introduction