Protein Crystallography and Site‐Direct Mutagenesis Analysis of the Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Hydrolase PETase from Ideonella sakaiensis
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DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201800097
Abstract: Unlike traditional recycling strategies, biodegradation is a sustainable solution for disposing of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) waste. PETase, a newly identified enzyme from Ideonella sakaiensis, has high efficiency and specificity towards PET and is, thus, a… read more here.
Keywords: ideonella sakaiensis; poly ethylene; petase; ethylene terephthalate ... See more keywords
Immobilization of PETase on Magnetic Nanoparticles Enhances Their Stability and Activity for Efficient Degradation of Polyethylene Terephthalate.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c15692
Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a widely used thermoplastic, but its environmental persistence has become a growing concern. Compared with conventional PET recycling methods, enzymatic degradation of PET waste provides an eco-friendly alternative. Among various PET-degrading… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; stability; magnetic nanoparticles; polyethylene terephthalate ... See more keywords
Unraveling the Interplay between Stability and Flexibility in the Design of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Hydrolases
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DOI: 10.1101/2024.05.11.593663
Abstract: The accumulation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a widely used polyester plastic in packaging and textiles, poses a global environmental crisis. Biodegradation presents a promising strategy for PET recycling, with PET hydrolases (PETase) undertaking the task… read more here.
Keywords: stability; thermo petase; petase; pet ... See more keywords
Enhancing Secretion of Polyethylene Terephthalate Hydrolase PETase in Bacillus subtilis WB600 Mediated by the SPamy Signal Peptide.
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DOI: 10.1111/lam.13312
Abstract: The polyethylene terephthalate hydrolase (PETase) has been proved to have a high activity to degrade polyethylene terephthalate(PET), but few studies has been carried on its secretion in Bacillus subtilis. In this study, the coding gene… read more here.
Keywords: terephthalate hydrolase; polyethylene terephthalate; secretion; hydrolase petase ... See more keywords
Hydrophobic cell surface display system of PETase as a sustainable biocatalyst for PET degradation
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1005480
Abstract: Remarkably, a hydrolase from Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6, termed PETase, exhibits great potential in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste management due to it can efficiently degrade PET under moderate conditions. However, its low yield and poor accessibility… read more here.
Keywords: system; cell; pet; surface ... See more keywords
Dual-Enzyme-Cascade Catalysis for PET Biodegradation Based on a Variable-Temperature Program
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DOI: 10.3390/catal14080543
Abstract: As an environmentally friendly technology, enzymatic degradation of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has great application potential. Mono (hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (MHET), an intermediate product of PET degradation, accumulates during the degradation process. MHET reduces the activity… read more here.
Keywords: pet degradation; variable temperature; degradation; temperature program ... See more keywords
In Silico Identification of Potential Sites for a Plastic-Degrading Enzyme by a Reverse Screening through the Protein Sequence Space and Molecular Dynamics Simulations
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103353
Abstract: The accumulation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) seriously harms the environment because of its high resistance to degradation. The recent discovery of the bacteria-secreted biodegradation enzyme, PETase, sheds light on PET recycling; however, the degradation efficiency… read more here.
Keywords: dynamics simulations; sequence space; molecular dynamics; petase ... See more keywords