Timelapse (VIDEO)
Caption
The 90 hours timelapse video shows enzymatic degradation of two different molecules that mimic nylon. The second and fourth vials show CCPUR1 breaking down the two molecules, while the first and third vials show an inactive enzyme.
The fifth vial shows PYNYL1 – one of the other 11 enzymes. It proved to be the most effective at breaking down nylon and, like CCPUR1, was found in a compost heap. However, it is not as versatile as CCPUR1.
Credit
Samuel Peña Díaz, Aarhus University, and Andreas Sommerfeldt, Danish Technological Institute
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Credit must be given to the creator. Adaptations must be shared under the same terms.
License
CC BY-SA