Biochemical Characterization of a Novel Haloalkane Dehalogenase from a Cold-Adapted Bacterium
Authors
Drienovska, I., Chovancova, E., Koudelakova, T., Damborsky, J., Chaloupkova, R.
Source
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 78: 4995-4998 (2012)
Abstract
A haloalkane dehalogenase, DpcA, from Psychrobacter cryohalolentis K5, representing a novel psychrophilic member of the haloalkane dehalogenase family, was identified and biochemically characterized. DpcA exhibited a unique temperature profile with exceptionally high activities at low temperatures. The psychrophilic properties of DpcA make this enzyme promising for various environmental applications.