Abstract
Occurrence, biosynthesis, and biodegradation of pivalic acid and other compounds, having a quaternary carbon atom by different bacteria, are described. We have summarized the relevant data that have so far been published, presenting them in a graphical form, i.e., as biodegradation pathways including B12-dependent isomerization and desaturation that lead to the degradation of pivalic acid and similar compounds to products with other than quaternary carbon atoms, i.e., compounds whose catabolism is well known.
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The research was supported by the projects GACR P503/11/0215 and MSM6046137305 and by the Institutional Internal Project RVO61388971.
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Řezanka, T., Kolouchová, I., Čejková, A. et al. Biosynthesis and metabolic pathways of pivalic acid. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 95, 1371–1376 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-012-4267-x
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