Rapid Evolution of Plastic-degrading Enzymes Prevalent in the Global Ocean
I. Alam, J. M. Gasol, S. T. Arold, T. Gojobori, A. A. Kamau, N. Aalismail, C. Martin, A. A. Momin, S. G. Acinas, F. J. Guzman-Vega, S. R. Agusti, T. Jamil, C. M. Duarte
The paper identifies oceanic PETase variants in marine metagenomes, showing their prevalence and potential role in plastic degradation.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology