A poison helps to understand H2-producing biocatalysts
The toxic cyanide molecule attacks H2-generating enzymes, but at the same time provides new insights into catalysis
20-Dec-2022 -
In nature, enzymes termed hydrogenases are capable of producing molecular hydrogen (H2). Special types of these biocatalysts, so-called [FeFe]-hydrogenases, are extremely efficient and therefore of interest for biobased hydrogen production. Although scientists have learned a lot about how these ...
biocatalysts
catalysis
cyanide
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