Extended Data Fig. 8: Putative modes of substrate recognition and regioselectivity.
From: A metagenomic ‘dark matter’ enzyme catalyses oxidative cellulose conversion
Cellobionic acid was the only product detected, supporting C1-carbon regioselectivity. Although molecular docking studies indicate that the enzyme likely recognizes the non-reducing end of cellulose, we cannot rule out the possibility of reducing end recognition since subsequent catalytic cycles on the same cellulose chain could also generate cellobionic acid. NR, non-reducing end; R, reducing end; Ox, oxidized.
