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Created by: Eva Brinkman
Date created: 2010-10-09 11:00:00
Date modified: 2015-05-08 01:12:22
AlnA generator (IPTG inducible)
| Types | DnaRegion |
| Roles | engineered_region Generator |
| Sequences | BBa_K398206_sequence (Version 1) |
Description
AlnA is a protein with emulsification activity originated from the natural oil degrading bacterium Acinetobacter radioresistens. It has been shown that this protein keeps its emulsifying capacitiesis when it is produced by other organisms, such as Escherichia coli.AlnA has an amphipathic structure, which allows it to form micelles that accumulate at the interface between liquids of different polarities such as water and oil. This process is based upon the ability of biosurfactants to reduce surface tension, blocking the formation of hydrogen bridges and certain hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions. The emulsifier helps to disperse the oil by emulsifying the oil, thus increasing the surface area for the growth of microorganisms on hydrocarbons
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Accession no. AY033946| Access | Instance | Definition |
| public public public public public | BBa_R0011 BBa_B0032 BBa_K398200 BBa_B0010 BBa_B0012 | lacI+pL BBa_B0032 BBa_K398200 BBa_B0010 BBa_B0012 |