Novel Reactivity of Dibenzothiophene Monooxygenase from Bacillus subtilis WU-S2B

Takashi OHSHIRO; Shuhei NAKURA; Yoshitaka ISHII; Kuniki KINO; Kohtaro KIRIMURA; Yoshikazu IZUMI

doi:10.1271/bbb.90284

Microbiology & Fermentation Technology Notes

Novel Reactivity of Dibenzothiophene Monooxygenase from Bacillus subtilis WU-S2B

Takashi OHSHIRO, Shuhei NAKURA, Yoshitaka ISHII, Kuniki KINO, Kohtaro KIRIMURA, Yoshikazu IZUMI

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Keywords: dibenzothiophene, indole, indigo, monooxygenase

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2009 Volume 73 Issue 9 Pages 2128-2130

DOI https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb.90284

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Abstract

Dibenzothiophene monooxygenase (BdsC) from Bacillus subtilis WU-S2B utilized aromatic compounds not having sulfur atoms as substrates. It acted on indole and its derivatives to form indigoid pigments, and also utilized indoline and phenoxazine. In addition, BdsC exhibited activity toward benzothiophene (BT) derivatives but not BT, suggesting that it shows wide reactivity toward aromatic compounds.

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