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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)?
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?