Enzymatic Hydrogen Bioproduction. Structure, Function And Application Of Hydrogenases

Hydrogenases are multimeric metalloenzymes that are able to catalyze the reversible reaction of proton reduction to molecular hydrogen. These enzymes have been already used for small-scale hydrogen bioproduction. However, scaling up this process for industrial application requires genetic engineering of hydrogenases to improve their stability, as well as to develop a streamlined strategy for their production. The following article provides information on the structure, classification and applications of hydrogenases.