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== Function(s) and Biological Relevance == | == Function(s) and Biological Relevance == | ||
Lignostilbene-α,ß-dioxygenase A (LsdA) from the bacterium ''Sphingomonas paucimobilis'' TMY1009 is a nonheme iron oxygenase that catalyzes the cleavage of lignostilbene, a compound arising in lignin transformation, to two vanillin molecules (see images below). Lignin is a common component of biomass that scientists are interested in finding ways to break down to simpler and useful materials. | Lignostilbene-α,ß-dioxygenase A (LsdA) from the bacterium ''Sphingomonas paucimobilis'' TMY1009 is a nonheme iron oxygenase that catalyzes the cleavage of lignostilbene, a compound arising in lignin transformation, to two vanillin molecules (see images below). Lignin is a common component of biomass that scientists are interested in finding ways to break down to simpler and useful materials. | ||
[[Image:lignostilbene.png]][[Image:Vanillin.png]] | Lignostilbene[[Image:lignostilbene.png]]Vanillin[[Image:Vanillin.png]] | ||
== Broader Implications == | == Broader Implications == | ||
