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Bacterial Nitrilases and Their Regulation

Bacterial Nitrilases and Their Regulation

Varsha P Chhiba-Govindjee, Chris W van der Westhuyzen, Moira L Bode, Dean Brady

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2019 Jun;103(12):4679-4692.

PMID: 31049619

Abstract:

Commercially, nitrilases are valuable biocatalysts capable of converting a diverse range of nitriles to carboxylic acids for the greener synthesis of chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Nitrilases are widespread in nature and are both important components of metabolic pathways and a response to environmental factors such as natural or manmade nitriles. Nitrilases are often grouped together on a genome in specific gene clusters that reflect these metabolic functions. Although nitrilase induction systems are still poorly understood, it is known that a powerful Rhodococcal transcription regulator system permits accumulation of intracellular nitrilase of up to 30-40% of total soluble protein in wild type Rhodococcous rhodochrous and host Streptomyces strains. Nitrilase expression inducer molecules encompass a broad range of aliphatic, aromatic and heteroaromatic nitriles, as well as some secondary and tertiary amides that are resistant to nitrilase degradation.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP9024902	Nitrilase		9024-90-2	Price

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