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Which enzyme is responsible for initiating the degradation of medium chain length n-alkanes in Pseudomonas putida?
Which enzyme is responsible for initiating the degradation of medium chain length n-alkanes in Pseudomonas putida?
- Alkane hydroxylase (correct)
- Fatty alcohol oxidase
- P450 monooxygenase
- Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase
Which set of enzymes catalyze α-and ω-hydroxylation of n-alkanes in Pseudomonas putida?
Which set of enzymes catalyze α-and ω-hydroxylation of n-alkanes in Pseudomonas putida?
- Alkane hydroxylase, fatty alcohol oxidase, and fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase
- P450 monooxygenase, fatty alcohol oxidase, and fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase
- Fatty alcohol oxidase and fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase
- Alkane hydroxylase, fatty alcohol dehydrogenase, and fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase (correct)
Which enzyme catalyzes step 1 in the conversion of n-alkanes to fatty acids in yeast (Candida maltose)?
Which enzyme catalyzes step 1 in the conversion of n-alkanes to fatty acids in yeast (Candida maltose)?
- Alkane hydroxylase
- P450 monooxygenase (correct)
- Fatty alcohol oxidase
- Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase
Which enzymes catalyze steps 2 and 3 in the conversion of n-alkanes to fatty acids in yeast (Candida maltose)?
Which enzymes catalyze steps 2 and 3 in the conversion of n-alkanes to fatty acids in yeast (Candida maltose)?
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Which species of yeast is mentioned in the text as being capable of alkane degradation?
Which species of yeast is mentioned in the text as being capable of alkane degradation?
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