Cold-adapted enzymes: From fundamentals to biotechnology

Charles Gerday*, Mohamed Aittaleb, Mostafa Bentahir, Jean Pierre Chessa, Paule Claverie, Tony Collins, Salvino D'Amico, Joëlle Dumont, Geneviève Garsoux, Daphné Georlette, Anne Hoyoux, Thierry Lonhienne, Marie Alice Meuwis, Georges Feller

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Abstract

Psychrophilic enzymes produced by cold-adapted microorganisms display a high catalytic efficiency and are most often, if not always, associated with high thermosensitivity. Using X-ray crystallography, these properties are beginning to become understood, and the rules governing their adaptation to cold appear to be relatively diverse. The application of these enzymes offers considerable potential to the biotechnology industry, for example, in the detergent and food industries, for the production of fine chemicals and in bioremediation processes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)103-107
Number of pages5
JournalTrends in Biotechnology
Volume18
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2000
Externally publishedYes

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