8 Application, current and future trends of bacterial and fungal polyphenol oxidases (laccases)
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Prayatna Sharma
Abstract
Laccase belongs to blue multicopper family of enzymes containing various enzymes with diverse biological functions. Mainly, laccases oxidize compounds that have phenols (-OH), anilines (-NH2), arylamines, and ascorbic acid. They are ubiquitously found in bacteria, fungi, and in higher plants and possess numerous implementations in bioremediation of xenobiotic compounds and in delignification and degradation of organic compounds. Laccase is a beneficial enzyme for a variety of biotechnological applications due to its broad range of substrate specificity. This chapter reviews the structural attributes and occurrence of laccases, with major focuses on two main domains of producers: the bacterial and fungal sources. Furthermore, we describe the applications of laccases across a variety of industrial and biotechnology sectors, including textile and agro-based industries, pharmaceutical industries, and bioremediation.
Abstract
Laccase belongs to blue multicopper family of enzymes containing various enzymes with diverse biological functions. Mainly, laccases oxidize compounds that have phenols (-OH), anilines (-NH2), arylamines, and ascorbic acid. They are ubiquitously found in bacteria, fungi, and in higher plants and possess numerous implementations in bioremediation of xenobiotic compounds and in delignification and degradation of organic compounds. Laccase is a beneficial enzyme for a variety of biotechnological applications due to its broad range of substrate specificity. This chapter reviews the structural attributes and occurrence of laccases, with major focuses on two main domains of producers: the bacterial and fungal sources. Furthermore, we describe the applications of laccases across a variety of industrial and biotechnology sectors, including textile and agro-based industries, pharmaceutical industries, and bioremediation.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- About the editors V
- Preface VII
- Acknowledgments IX
- Contents XI
- Contributors XIII
- 1 Polyphenol oxidases: an enzyme of bacteria and fungi 1
- 2 Bacterial polyphenol oxidases and their applications in bioremediation 25
- 3 Fungal polyphenol oxidases and their applications in bioremediation 69
- 4 Polyphenol oxidase: an enzyme of plants 105
- 5 Polyphenol oxidases in plants: diverse role and functions 129
- 6 Polyphenol oxidase-based biosensors for the recognition of phenolic pollutants 147
- 7 Unlocking nature’s remediation arsenal: the role of polyphenol oxidases in efficient and eco-friendly industrial wastewater treatment 171
- 8 Application, current and future trends of bacterial and fungal polyphenol oxidases (laccases) 189
- 9 Statistical strategies for analyzing the production of polyphenol oxidase 223
- 10 Strategic adaptation for the enzymatic data analysis using ANOVA/MANOVA in R 257
- 11 Polyphenol oxidases: challenges and future prospects 293
- 12 Polyphenol oxidases: the future toward global sustainability 309
- Index 345
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- About the editors V
- Preface VII
- Acknowledgments IX
- Contents XI
- Contributors XIII
- 1 Polyphenol oxidases: an enzyme of bacteria and fungi 1
- 2 Bacterial polyphenol oxidases and their applications in bioremediation 25
- 3 Fungal polyphenol oxidases and their applications in bioremediation 69
- 4 Polyphenol oxidase: an enzyme of plants 105
- 5 Polyphenol oxidases in plants: diverse role and functions 129
- 6 Polyphenol oxidase-based biosensors for the recognition of phenolic pollutants 147
- 7 Unlocking nature’s remediation arsenal: the role of polyphenol oxidases in efficient and eco-friendly industrial wastewater treatment 171
- 8 Application, current and future trends of bacterial and fungal polyphenol oxidases (laccases) 189
- 9 Statistical strategies for analyzing the production of polyphenol oxidase 223
- 10 Strategic adaptation for the enzymatic data analysis using ANOVA/MANOVA in R 257
- 11 Polyphenol oxidases: challenges and future prospects 293
- 12 Polyphenol oxidases: the future toward global sustainability 309
- Index 345
