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The Pseudomonas aeruginosa RhlA enzyme is involved in rhamnolipid and polyhydroxyalkanoate production

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces the biosurfactant rhamnolipid, which has several potential biotechnological applications. The synthesis of this surfactant is catalyzed by rhamnosyltransferase 1, composed of the proteins RhlA and RhlB. Here we report that RhlA plays a role not only in surfactant synthesis, but also in the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates, polymers that can be used for the synthesis of biodegradable plastics.

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This research was founded in part by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México through grant DGAPA PAPIIT IIX201404.

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  1. Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Apartado Postal 70228, México, 045510 DF, Mexico

    Gloria Soberón-Chávez & Marisela Aguirre-Ramírez

  2. Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Apartado Postal 70228, México, 045510 DF, Mexico

    Rosalba Sánchez

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Soberón-Chávez, G., Aguirre-Ramírez, M. & Sánchez, R. The Pseudomonas aeruginosa RhlA enzyme is involved in rhamnolipid and polyhydroxyalkanoate production. J IND MICROBIOL BIOTECHNOL 32, 675–677 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10295-005-0243-0

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