Enzymatic halogenation and dehalogenation reactions: pervasive and mechanistically diverse
Naturally produced halogenated compounds are ubiquitous across all domains of life where
they perform a multitude of biological functions and adopt a diversity of chemical structures …
they perform a multitude of biological functions and adopt a diversity of chemical structures …
Challenges and opportunities for the biodegradation of chlorophenols: Aerobic, anaerobic and bioelectrochemical processes
K Yang, Y Zhao, M Ji, Z Li, S Zhai, X Zhou, Q Wang… - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Chlorophenols (CPs) are highly toxic and refractory contaminants which widely exist in
various environments and cause serious harm to human and environment health and safety …
various environments and cause serious harm to human and environment health and safety …
Integrating single-cobalt-site and electric field of boron nitride in dechlorination electrocatalysts by bioinspired design
The construction of enzyme-inspired artificial catalysts with enzyme-like active sites and
microenvironment remains a great challenge. Herein, we report a single-atomic-site Co …
microenvironment remains a great challenge. Herein, we report a single-atomic-site Co …
Mimicking reductive dehalogenases for efficient electrocatalytic water dechlorination
Electrochemical technology is a robust approach to removing toxic and persistent
chlorinated organic pollutants from water; however, it remains a challenge to design …
chlorinated organic pollutants from water; however, it remains a challenge to design …
2.2 Å resolution cryo-EM structure of β-galactosidase in complex with a cell-permeant inhibitor
A Bartesaghi, A Merk, S Banerjee, D Matthies, X Wu… - Science, 2015 - science.org
Cryo–electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is rapidly emerging as a powerful tool for protein
structure determination at high resolution. Here we report the structure of a complex …
structure determination at high resolution. Here we report the structure of a complex …
Reductive dehalogenase structure suggests a mechanism for B12-dependent dehalogenation
KAP Payne, CP Quezada, K Fisher, MS Dunstan… - Nature, 2015 - nature.com
Organohalide chemistry underpins many industrial and agricultural processes, and a large
proportion of environmental pollutants are organohalides. Nevertheless, organohalide …
proportion of environmental pollutants are organohalides. Nevertheless, organohalide …
Iron-assisted biological wastewater treatment: synergistic effect between iron and microbes
T Tian, HQ Yu - Biotechnology Advances, 2020 - Elsevier
Iron-assisted biological wastewater treatment processes have shown a promising potential
in removing various types of contaminants. Synergistic effects between iron and microbes on …
in removing various types of contaminants. Synergistic effects between iron and microbes on …
Organohalide respiring bacteria and reductive dehalogenases: key tools in organohalide bioremediation
Organohalides are recalcitrant pollutants that have been responsible for substantial
contamination of soils and groundwater. Organohalide-respiring bacteria (ORB) provide a …
contamination of soils and groundwater. Organohalide-respiring bacteria (ORB) provide a …
Electron transport chains in organohalide-respiring bacteria and bioremediation implications
In situ remediation employing organohalide-respiring bacteria represents a promising
solution for cleanup of persistent organohalide pollutants. The organohalide-respiring …
solution for cleanup of persistent organohalide pollutants. The organohalide-respiring …
Natural attenuation of chlorinated ethenes in hyporheic zones: A review of key biogeochemical processes and in-situ transformation potential
Chlorinated ethenes (CEs) are legacy contaminants whose chemical footprint is expected to
persist in aquifers around the world for many decades to come. These organohalides have …
persist in aquifers around the world for many decades to come. These organohalides have …