Alkanes are the most energy-rich form of carbon and are widely dispersed in the environment. Their transformation by microbes represents a key step in the global carbon cycle. Alkane monooxygenase ...
The cryo-EM structure of a natural AlkB–AlkG fusion from Fontimonas thermophila reveals the mechanistic basis for its selectivity towards, and functionalization of, alkane terminal C–H groups. AlkB ...
Normal alkanes C n H 2n+2 are extended linear chain molecules that form ordered lamellar structures and crystals. When the size of the chains reaches n > 120, such ultra-long alkanes manifest chain ...