Methylated Cycloalkanes Fuel a Novel Genera in the Porticoccaceae Family and Inform Substrate Affinity for a Unique Copper Membrane Monooxygenase
E. C. Arrington, J. Tarn, H. Kittner, V. Kivenson, R. M. Liu, D. L. Valentine
This study investigates microbial metabolism of methylcycloalkanes in the Gulf of Mexico, identifying a novel bacterial genus and a unique copper membrane monooxygenase involved in their degradation.
bioRxiv · Nov 7, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology