(1) Department of Biological Science, Sookmyung Women's University, Chungpa 2-ka, Yongsan, 140–742, Seoul, Korea,;(2) , Korea Food Research Institute, Baekhyon, Poondang, Songnam, 463–746, Kyongki-do, Korea,
Abstract:
A genomic library of biphenyl-degrading Comamonas sp. SMN4 for isolating fragments containing the 2,3-dihydroxybiphenyl 1,2-dioxygenase (23DBDO) gene was constructed. The smallest subclone (pNPX9) encoding 23DBDO activity was sequenced and analyzed. The C-terminal domain of 23DBDO from Comamonas sp. SMN4 had five catalytically essential residues and was more highly conserved than the N-terminal domain. Phylogenetic and structural relationships of 23DBDO from Comamonas sp. SMN4 were analyzed. Electronic Publication