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Alkane monooxygenase B

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alkB

Petroleum hydrocarbons

Aerobic hydrocarbon oxidation

Contaminant degrading enzyme

qPCR Target Information

Encodes alkane 1-monooxygenases, which initiate hydroxylation of medium-chain alkanes (C6-C22). These genes are widespread in Pseudomonas, Rhodococcus and other aerobes.

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