title: Application of hyperthermophiles and their enzymes.
abstract: Enzymes from hyperthermophiles display extreme (thermo)stability and a wide range of enzymes have been examined to explore their potential for various biotechnological processes. In addition, recent years have witnessed the development of genetic systems in a number of hyperthermophilic archaea. This has provided the means to initiate cell engineering studies in these organisms. Biofuel production is now an important topic in microbial biotechnology, and the hydrogen producing capabilities of (hyper)thermophiles, as well as their thermostable hydrogenases, are now attracting much attention.
authors: Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan. atomi@sbchem.kyoto-u.ac.jp
authors: Haruyuki
authors: H
authors: Atomi
authors: Takaaki
authors: T
authors: Sato
authors: Tamotsu
authors: T
authors: Kanai
mesh_terms: D001105:Archaea / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D019843:Archaeal Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D001419:Bacteria / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D001709:Biotechnology; D060846:Cell Engineering; D004795:Enzyme Stability; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D019843:Archaeal Proteins; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D006859:Hydrogen