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UM-BBD

http://umbbd.ahc.umn.edu/

Ellis, L.B.M., Wackett, L.P.

University of Minnesota

Contact   lynda@tc.umn.edu

Database Description

The goal of the UM-BBD is to provide information on microbial enzyme-catalyzed reactions that are important for biotechnology. The reactions covered are studied for basic understanding of nature, biocatalysis leading to specialty chemical manufacture, and biodegradation of environmental pollutants. Individual reactions and metabolic pathways are presented with information on the starting and intermediate chemical compounds, the organisms that transform the compounds, the enzymes, and the genes.

Recent Developments

The IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature website now links back to UM-BBD enzyme entries. 35 UM-BBD enzymes were assigned 4-digit EC codes, systematic names, and other attributes by the IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature Commission. All reaction pages were reviewed. New Medline searches were added and older ones were updated to be more specific. Almost all reaction pages now contain Medline searches.

Acknowledgements

US Department of Energy

REFERENCES

1. Ellis, L.B.M., Hershberger, C.D., Bryan, E.M., and Wackett, L.P. (2001) The University of Minnesota Biocatalysis/Biodegradation Database: Emphasizing Enzymes. Nucleic Acids Res. 29, 340-343.
2. Wackett, L.P. and Hershberger, C.D. (2001) Biocatalysis and Biodegradation: Microbial Transformation of Organic Compounds. ASM Press, Wash. DC. xxiii+228p. ISBN 1-55581-179-5.

Category   Metabolic Pathways and Cellular Regulation

Go to the abstract in the NAR 2001 Database Issue.