Marine Petroleum Degradation
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Marine Petroleum Degradation

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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?

  • 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)?

  • 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)?

    <p>Fatty alcohol oxidase and fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which species of yeast is mentioned in the text as being capable of alkane degradation?

    <p>Candida maltosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

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