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Structural Insights into the Expanded Substrate Scope of a Cysteine-Dependent Hydrolase from Rhodococcus opacus for Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Biodegradation
Shubham Aggarwal, Saurabh Singh, Arpan Kayastha…·Pravindra Kumar
This study determines the crystal structures of a cysteine-dependent hydrolase from Rhodococcus opacus in complex with various plastics and shows its ability to degrade polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.07.757487