Catabolic pathways of long‐chain n‐alkanes in the range of C8 to C18 are demonstrated and results of investigation about the regulation of monoterminal oxidation are given:
– Enzymes of monoterminal alkane oxidation usually are inducible
– Several intermediates of alkane oxidation can inhibit the primary oxidation of concerned alkane
–Substances, e.g. glucose and glycerol, which ordinary don't be developed in catabolic alkane reactions, in many cases have an inhibitory effect on alkane oxidation
The regulation of catabolic pathways has a great influence on the formation of specific products This influence is demonstrated examplarily at the production of biotin, fatty acids and citric acid.