Publications by authors named "Svetlana Samsonova"
The high incidence of oil spills in port areas poses a serious threat to the environment, prompting the need for efficient detection mechanisms. Utilizing automated drones for this purpose can significantly improve the speed and accuracy of oil spill detection. Such advancements not only expedite cleanup operations, reducing environmental harm but also enhance polluter accountability, potentially deterring future incidents.
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- L-serine biosynthesis starts with D-3-phosphoglycerate being converted into 3-phosphohydroxypyruvate by the enzyme SerA, which can also produce D-2-hydroxyglutarate (D-2-HGA) from 2-ketoglutarate.
- Recent discoveries have identified bacterial enzymes called D2HGDHs that convert D-2-HGA back to 2-ketoglutarate; however, little is known about these enzymes in certain bacterial families.
- Two novel D2HGDHs were characterized, revealing their substrate specificity, optimal pH conditions, and sensitivity to metal ions, suggesting their potential use in metabolic engineering for creating microbes with specific traits.