An algal photoenzyme converts fatty acids to hydrocarbons

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Abstract
Algal enzyme driven by blue light: Microalgae make hydrocarbons. In searching for the enzyme responsible, Sorigué et al. found a glucose-methanolcholine oxidoreductase (see the Perspective by Scrutton). Expression of the enzyme in Escherichia coli showed that hydrocarbon production requires visible light. In fact, the enzyme requires a constant input of blue photons to carry out its catalytic reaction. A long hydrophobic tunnel in the enzyme stabilizes the fatty acid substrates in proximity to the flavin adenine dinucleotide cofactor. Science , this issue p. 903 ; see also p. 872
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  • Agence Nationale de la Recherche (award314538, ANR-13-JSV5-0005)
  • Agence Nationale de la Recherche (award314539, ANR-11-IDEX-0001-02)

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