Daily Archives: October 24, 2018

CYP 450s – Converting Lignin into Useful Products

Cytochrome P450 enzymes are one of the main targets for ROBOX and have now been reported to have applications to make biorenewable chemicals from lignin – a major byproduct of the timber and paper industries. A new class of CYP450s – the family N were discovered. These can convert guaiacol into catechol (and also the…

ROBOX ENZYME AVAILABILITY

One of the problems facing potential users wishing to replicate enzyme technology is the availability of the enzyes – our partner RUG now make some ROBOX robust enzymes available: –Eugenol oxidase (EUGO) Robust oxidase acting on phenolic compounds details in Nguyen et al. (2016) Chembiochem. 17:1359-1366 –Thermostable cyclohexanone monooxygenase (TmCHMO) Robust Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase acting on…