Azo dyes decolourisation by ABTS-oxidases (Laccases) from a fungus from tropical tree

• Main Authors: Moin, Syed Faraz, Alfarra, Helmi Yousif, Omar, Muhammad Nor
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oriental Scientific Publishing Company 2012
• Subjects: QK Botany
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/31598/1/BBRA_2012.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/31598/; http://www.biotech-asia.org/abstract/Syed-Faraz-Moin-Helmi-Yousuf-Alfarra-and-Muhammad-Nor-Omar/Azo-dyes-decolourisation-by-ABTS-oxidases-Laccases-from-a-fungus-from-tropical-tree/1044.html
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Lignin is an important constitute of the wood and thus the organism like fungi and insects growing on wood produce some extracellular lignolytic enzymes. In fungi these enzymes include different oxidases and peroxidases. Lignin peroxidases, manganese peroxidases, versatile peroxidases and laccases h...