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
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
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.
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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.
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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