Functional expression of polyethylene terephthalate-degrading enzyme (PETase) in green microalgae.
Ji Won KimSu-Bin ParkQuynh-Giao TranDae-Hyun ChoDong-Yun ChoiYong Jae LeeHee-Sik KimPublished in: Microbial cell factories (2020)
A PET hydrolyzing enzyme, PETase, was successfully expressed in C. reinhardtii, and its catalytic activity was demonstrated. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of PETase expression in green algae.