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- Title
The Pseudomonas aeruginosa RhlA enzyme is involved in rhamnolipid and polyhydroxyalkanoate production.
- Authors
Soberón-Chávez, Gloria; Aguirre-Ramírez, Marisela; Sánchez, Rosalba
- Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces the biosurfactant rhamnolipid, which has several potential biotechnological applications. The synthesis of this surfactant is catalyzed by rhamnosyltransferase 1, composed of the proteins RhlA and RhlB. Here we report that RhlA plays a role not only in surfactant synthesis, but also in the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates, polymers that can be used for the synthesis of biodegradable plastics.
- Subjects
PSEUDOMONAS aeruginosa; INDUSTRIAL enzymology; BIOSURFACTANTS; MICROBIAL surfactants; PROTEIN engineering; BIOCHEMICAL engineering; BIOMOLECULES; BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 2005, Vol 32, Issue 11/12, p675
- ISSN
1367-5435
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10295-005-0243-0