The application of microbes to valorize aromatic compounds derived from the abundant
plant biopolymer lignin is a rapidly developing area of research that may ultimately enable …

Flavoprotein monooxygenases (FPMOs) are single-or two-component enzymes that
catalyze a diverse set of chemo-, regio-and enantioselective oxyfunctionalization reactions …

Background Some insects can degrade both natural and synthetic plastic polymers, their
host and gut microbes play crucial roles in this process. However, there is still a scientific …

Enzymatic hydroxylation of activated and nonactivated sp3-carbons attracts keen interest
from the chemistry community as it is one of the most challenging tasks in organic synthesis …

Flavin-dependent monooxygenases (FDMOs) are known for their remarkable versatility and
for their crucial roles in various biological processes and applications. Extensive research …

Halogenated aromatics are used widely in various industrial, agricultural and household
applications. However, due to their stability, most of these compounds persist for a long time …

The ability to site-selectively modify equivalent functional groups in a molecule has the
potential to streamline syntheses and increase product yields by lowering step counts …

More food production required to feed humans will require intensive use of herbicides to
protect against weeds. The widespread application and persistence of herbicides pose …

Flavoenzymes can mediate a large variety of oxidation reactions through the activation of
oxygen. However, the O2 activation chemistry of flavin enzymes is not yet fully exploited …

Flavoprotein monooxygenases are a versatile group of enzymes for biocatalytic
transformations. Among these, group E monooxygenases (GEMs) catalyze enantioselective …