Formate Formation and Formate Conversion in Biological Fuels Production

Joint Authors

Stams, Alfons J. M.
Crable, Bryan R.
McInerney, Michael J.
Plugge, Caroline M.

Source

Enzyme Research

Issue

Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2011-05-24

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Biology

Abstract EN

Biomethanation is a mature technology for fuel production.

Fourth generation biofuels research will focus on sequestering CO2 and providing carbon-neutral or carbon-negative strategies to cope with dwindling fossil fuel supplies and environmental impact.

Formate is an important intermediate in the methanogenic breakdown of complex organic material and serves as an important precursor for biological fuels production in the form of methane, hydrogen, and potentially methanol.

Formate is produced by either CoA-dependent cleavage of pyruvate or enzymatic reduction of CO2 in an NADH- or ferredoxin-dependent manner.

Formate is consumed through oxidation to CO2 and H2 or can be further reduced via the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway for carbon fixation or industrially for the production of methanol.

Here, we review the enzymes involved in the interconversion of formate and discuss potential applications for biofuels production.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Crable, Bryan R.& Plugge, Caroline M.& McInerney, Michael J.& Stams, Alfons J. M.. 2011. Formate Formation and Formate Conversion in Biological Fuels Production. Enzyme Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479268

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Crable, Bryan R.…[et al.]. Formate Formation and Formate Conversion in Biological Fuels Production. Enzyme Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479268

American Medical Association (AMA)

Crable, Bryan R.& Plugge, Caroline M.& McInerney, Michael J.& Stams, Alfons J. M.. Formate Formation and Formate Conversion in Biological Fuels Production. Enzyme Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479268

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-479268