Removal of pentachlorophenol using chayote (Sechium edule Sw) peroxidase

Alonso, A.I.A.; Chávez, Ernesto Cerna; Polo, Dairo Pérez; Ayala, Emma Nieto; Vidal, Esmeralda; Salazar, Gloria I.

doi:10.1016/j.toxlet.2016.07.541

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“…Chayote is a source of several enzymes, such as polyphenoloxidase, alcohol dehydrogenase, catalase, phosphatase, lipoxygenase and peroxidase, which can be used in biotechnological processes (Flick, Jr., Burnette, Aung, Ory, & Saint Angelo, 1978). Alonso, Chávez, Polo, Ayala, Vidal & Salazar (2016) showed that peroxidases extracted from chayote were efficient in the removal of pentachlorophenol, a mutagenic and persistent halogenated hydrocarbon pesticide used for preserving wood against fungi, bacteria and insects. From action of these oxidoreductases, free radicals are generated which are polymerized to low toxicity products.…”

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Chayote (Sechium edule): A review of nutritional composition, bioactivities and potential applications

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Chayote (Sechium edule) has gained widespread consuming acceptance and recognized by its nutritional and bio-functional properties. The present review surveys and describes the current findings about the nutritional, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of chayote and identifies opportunities for further research. It also discusses chayote's versatile utility in nutrition, as a functional ingredient in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, as well as in nanotechnology and biotechnological processes. It was concluded that although the pharmacological properties of chayote are currently well-established, only a few reports have been conducted on the isolation and identification of individual chemical constituents, and similarly, only a few in vivo studies have been conducted to assess their biological efficacy. In addition, the valorisation of the underutilized chayote by-products can be an important aspect in waste management from both economic and environmental standpoints. Thus, the recovery and utilization of valuable compounds from chayote is an important challenge for scientists.

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Section: Biotechnologymentioning

confidence: 99%