Biochemical characterization of a novel haloalkane dehalogenase from a cold-adapted bacterium.

ABSTRACT: A haloalkane dehalogenase, DpcA, from Psychrobacter cryohalolentis K5, representing a novel psychrophilic member of the haloalkane dehalogenase family, was identified and biochemically characterized. DpcA exhibited a unique temperature profile with exceptionally high activities at low temperatures. The psychrophilic properties of DpcA make this enzyme promising for various environmental applications.

SUBMITTER: Drienovska I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3416366 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature