Thermostable Carbonic Anhydrases in Biotechnological Applications

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Anna Di Fiore¹  Vincenzo Alterio²  Simona M. Monti²  Giuseppina De Simone²  Katia D𠆚mbrosio¹ 

[1] Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, via Mezzocannone 16, 80134 Napoli, Italy;

关键词: CO₂ capture process;    thermostable enzyme;    carbonic anhydrases;    protein engineering;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms160715456

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【 摘 要 】

Carbonic anhydrases are ubiquitous metallo-enzymes which catalyze the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide in bicarbonate ions and protons. Recent years have seen an increasing interest in the utilization of these enzymes in CO₂ capture and storage processes. However, since this use is greatly limited by the harsh conditions required in these processes, the employment of thermostable enzymes, both those isolated by thermophilic organisms and those obtained by protein engineering techniques, represents an interesting possibility. In this review we will provide an extensive description of the thermostable carbonic anhydrases so far reported and the main processes in which these enzymes have found an application.

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