Non-stereospecific oxidation of DL-3-methylheptane by a Pseudomonas
J. W. Heringa;A. C. van der Linden;J. W. Heringa;A. C. van der Linden;
antonie van leeuwenhoek1970Vol. 28pp. 411-416
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Abstract
Stereospecificity of microbiological alkane oxidation was investigated by studying the oxidation of DL-3-methylheptane byPseudomonas cells. It was found that the D- and L-isomer are oxidized at the same rate. The conclusion that 3-methylheptane oxidation is non-stereospecific applies also to 3-methylhexane, but cannot safely be generalized to include other alkanes (and micro-organisms) as well.