The Structure and Function of Paraoxonase-1 and Its Comparison to Paraoxonase-2 and -3
Molecules, 2020 Serum paraoxonase-1 (PON1) is the most studied member of the group of paraoxonases (PONs). This enzyme possesses three enzymatic activities: lactonase, arylesterase, and paraoxonase activity.
Ajda Taler-Verčič +2 more
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Human Paraoxonase-2 (PON2): Protein Functions and Modulation
Antioxidants, 2021 PON1, PON2, and PON3 belong to a family of lactone hydrolyzing enzymes endowed with various substrate specificities. Among PONs, PON2 shows the highest hydrolytic activity toward many acyl-homoserine lactones (acyl-HL) involved in bacterial quorum ...
Giuseppe Manco +2 more
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Purification and characterisation of a quorum quenching AHL-lactonase from the endophytic bacterium Enterobacter sp. CS66 [PDF]
, 2018 The quorum quenching (QQ) activity of endophytic bacteria associated with medicinal plants was explored. Extracts of the Gram-negative Enterobacter sp. CS66 possessed potent N-acylhomoserine lactone (AHL) hydrolytic activity in vitro.
Abdelhamid, Yassmin +4 more
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Signal Disruption Leads to Changes in Bacterial Community Population
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 The disruption of bacterial signaling (quorum quenching) has been proven to be an innovative approach to influence the behavior of bacteria. In particular, lactonase enzymes that are capable of hydrolyzing the N-acyl homoserine lactone (AHL) molecules ...
Michael Schwab +15 more
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Cells, 2023 β-lactamase enzymes have generated significant interest due to their ability to confer resistance to the most commonly used family of antibiotics in human medicine.
Seydina M. Diene +8 more
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Modulation of paraoxonase 1 and 3 expression after moderate exercise training in the rat
Journal of Lipid Research, 2009 Paraoxonases (PONs) are a small family of antioxidant enzymes whose antiatherogenic activity is well known. The aim of the present study was the evaluation of the effects of moderate aerobic training on their expression using a rat model.
Rita Romani +8 more
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Kloning Dan Ekspresi Gen Lactonase Dari Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Pa01, Sebagai Kandidat Inhibitor Autoinducer Quorum Sensing [PDF]
, 2011 Lactonase is an enzyme produced by several bacteria species which targeted and activated acylated homoserine lactones (AHL). AHL-Lactonase will hydrolyze the homoserine Lactone ring from AHL signal which effected to bacterial communicatlon and density ...
Mohamad Fadjar, -
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Field testing of an enzymatic quorum quencher coating additive to reduce biocorrosion of steel
Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 Microbial colonization can be detrimental to the integrity of metal surfaces and lead to microbiologically influenced corrosion. Biocorrosion is a serious problem for aquatic and marine industries in the world and severely affects the maritime ...
Siqian Huang +4 more
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Harnessing a versatile robust lactonase for biotechnological applications [PDF]
, 2017 Extremozymes have gained considerable interest as they could meet industrial requirements. Among these, SsoPox is a hyperthermostable enzyme isolated from the archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus1. This enzyme is a lactonase catalyzing the hydrolysis of acyl-
Plener, Laure +6 more
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Effects of N-acyl-L-homoserine Lactone Lactonase on Disruption of Preformed Biofilms, Bacterial Recruitment, and Prevention of Biofilms [PDF]
, 2007 Biofouling is the accumulation of biofilms on inanimate surfaces in aqueous environments. Biofouling can produce economic as well as medicinal consequences such as decreased flow efficiency of chemicals through pipes, increased drag on ships and ...
Boswell, William T.
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