Peroxygenases are an emerging new class of enzymes allowing selective
oxyfunctionalisation reactions in a cofactor-independent way different from well-known P450 …

In general, hydrogen peroxide is a stable and relatively mild oxidant and it can be regarded
as the ultimate “green” reagent because water and oxygen are the only by-products …

Heme-containing peroxidases secreted by fungi are a fascinating group of biocatalysts with
various ecological and biotechnological implications. For example, they are involved in the …

Highlights•Peroxygenases are very promising catalysts for preparative oxyfunctionalization
chemistry.•The number of interesting applications and novel catalysts is growing …

Biocatalysis is an enabling technology adding to organic oxidation chemistry. Especially the
high selectivity of enzymatic oxidation coevally operating under mild conditions and not …

Pharmaceuticals represent an immense business with increased demand due to intensive
livestock raising and an aging human population, which guarantee the quality of human life …

Highlights•Selective oxyfunctionalizations are among the most challenging reactions in
organic synthesis.•Unspecific peroxygenases (UPO) are a diverse group of secreted fungal …

Unspecific peroxygenase (UPO) represents a new type of heme-thiolate enzyme with self-
sufficient mono (per) oxygenase activity and many potential applications in organic …

This review examines the monooxygenase, peroxidase and peroxygenase properties and
reaction mechanisms of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes in bacterial, archaeal and …

Degradation of diclofenac sodium, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug widely found in the
aquatic environment, was assessed using the white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor. Almost …