Photocatalytic upgrading of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural – aerobic or anaerobic?

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Green Chem., 2024, 26, 2949
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Syngas production from phenolic pollutants via a series of hydroxylation, ring cleavage, and aqueous-phase reforming catalyzed by a hydrotalcite-supported Fe–Mn–Ni alloy

Hanifrahmawan Sudibyo, Daniela V. Cabrera, Rodrigo Labatut, Calvin J. Supriyanto, Budhijanto Budhijanto and Adhika Widyaparaga

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9, 3285
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Ortho and para oxydehalogenation of dihalophenols catalyzed by the monooxygenase TcpA and NAD(P)H:FAD reductase Fre

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Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020, 388, 121787
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Luciferin Synthesis and Pesticide Detection by Luminescence Enzymatic Cascades

Pratchaya Watthaisong, Philaiwarong Kamutira, Chatchai Kesornpun, Vinutsada Pongsupasa, Jittima Phonbuppha, Ruchanok Tinikul, Somchart Maenpuen, Thanyaporn Wongnate, Ryo Nishihara, Yoshihiro Ohmiya and Pimchai Chaiyen

Angewandte Chemie, 2022, 134
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Burning question: Rethinking organohalide degradation strategy for bioremediation applications

Qihong Lu, Qi Liang and Shanquan Wang

Microbial Biotechnology, 2024, 17
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Biocatalytic Carbon–Hydrogen and Carbon–Fluorine Bond Cleavage through Hydroxylation Promoted by a Histidyl-Ligated Heme Enzyme

Yifan Wang, Ian Davis, Inchul Shin, Daniel J. Wherritt, Wendell P. Griffith, Kednerlin Dornevil, Keri L. Colabroy and Aimin Liu

ACS Catal., 2019, 9, 4764
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Role of reduced flavin in dehalogenation reactions

Pablo Sobrado

Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2021, 697, 108696
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Continuous monooxygenase-mediated biodegradation of phenol derivatives in wastewater: Optimization of flow conditions

Apisit Naramittanakul, Pratchaya Watthaisong, Panu Pimviriyakul, Nattamon Worrarat, Pimchai Chaiyen and Nopphon Weeranoppanant

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023, 11, 111010
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A Chemo‐Enzymatic Cascade for the Smart Detection of Nitro‐ and Halogenated Phenols

Pratchaya Watthaisong, Pornkanok Pongpamorn, Panu Pimviriyakul, Somchart Maenpuen, Yoshihiro Ohmiya and Pimchai Chaiyen

Angew Chem Int Ed, 2019, 58, 13254
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Tuning of pK values activates substrates in flavin-dependent aromatic hydroxylases

Warintra Pitsawong, Pirom Chenprakhon, Taweesak Dhammaraj, Dheeradhach Medhanavyn, Jeerus Sucharitakul, Chanakan Tongsook, Willem J.H. van Berkel, Pimchai Chaiyen and Anne-Frances Miller

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2020, 295, 3965
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Dual Activities of Oxidation and Oxidative Decarboxylation by Flavoenzymes

Duangthip Trisrivirat, Chalermroj Sutthaphirom, Panu Pimviriyakul and Pimchai Chaiyen

ChemBioChem, 2022, 23
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Structural insights into a flavin-dependent dehalogenase HadA explain catalysis and substrate inhibition via quadruple π-stacking

Panu Pimviriyakul, Aritsara Jaruwat, Penchit Chitnumsub and Pimchai Chaiyen

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2021, 297, 100952
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Formation and stabilization of C4a‐hydroperoxy‐FAD by the Arg/Asn pair in HadA monooxygenase

Panu Pimviriyakul and Pimchai Chaiyen

The FEBS Journal, 2023, 290, 176
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Flavin‐N5OOH Functions as both a Powerful Nucleophile and a Base in the Superfamily of Flavoenzymes

Qiaoyu Zhang, Qianqian Chen, Sason Shaik and Binju Wang

Angew Chem Int Ed, 2024, 63
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Microbial degradation of halogenated aromatics: molecular mechanisms and enzymatic reactions

Panu Pimviriyakul, Thanyaporn Wongnate, Ruchanok Tinikul and Pimchai Chaiyen

Microbial Biotechnology, 2020, 13, 67
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Pimchai Chaiyen’s biography

Pimchai Chaiyen

Biophys Rev, 2022, 14, 613
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One‐Pot Enzymatic Cascade for Toxicant Degradation and Sugar Acid Production

Vinutsada Pongsupasa, Pangrum Punthong, Pimchai Chaiyen and Thanyaporn Wongnate

ChemBioChem, 2024, 25
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A Chemo‐Enzymatic Cascade for the Smart Detection of Nitro‐ and Halogenated Phenols

Pratchaya Watthaisong, Pornkanok Pongpamorn, Panu Pimviriyakul, Somchart Maenpuen, Yoshihiro Ohmiya and Pimchai Chaiyen

Angewandte Chemie, 2019, 131, 13388
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Sustainable Pesticide Degradation Using Esterase and Coimmobilized Cells in Agriculture

Vinutsada Pongsupasa, Pratchaya Watthaisong, Nidar Treesukkasem, Apisit Naramittanakul, Charndanai Tirapanampai, Nopphon Weeranoppanant, Pimchai Chaiyen and Thanyaporn Wongnate

Biotechnology Journal, 2025, 20
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On the Mechanisms of Hypohalous Acid Formation and Electrophilic Halogenation by Non‐Native Halogenases

Kridsadakorn Prakinee, Narin Lawan, Aisaraphon Phintha, Surawit Visitsatthawong, Penchit Chitnumsub, Watcharapa Jitkaroon and Pimchai Chaiyen

Angewandte Chemie, 2024, 136
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Environmental biotransformation mechanisms by flavin-dependent monooxygenase: A computational study

Fangjie Guo, Yilin Tian, Shujing Ji, Hao Min, Wen Ding, Haiying Yu, Yingqi Li and Li Ji

Chemosphere, 2023, 325, 138403
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A Minimized Chemoenzymatic Cascade for Bacterial Luciferase in Bioreporter Applications

Jittima Phonbuppha, Ruchanok Tinikul, Thanyaporn Wongnate, Pattarawan Intasian, Frank Hollmann, Caroline E. Paul and Pimchai Chaiyen

ChemBioChem, 2020, 21, 2073
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Role of conserved arginine in HadA monooxygenase for 4‐nitrophenol and 4‐chlorophenol detoxification

Panu Pimviriyakul, Patipan Pholert, Supamas Somjitt and Kiattawee Choowongkomon

Proteins, 2022, 90, 1291
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Evolution of pollutant biodegradation

Yi Ren and Mike Manefield

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 2025, 109
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Flavin‐N5OOH Functions as both a Powerful Nucleophile and a Base in the Superfamily of Flavoenzymes

Qiaoyu Zhang, Qianqian Chen, Sason Shaik and Binju Wang

Angewandte Chemie, 2024, 136
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A complete bioconversion cascade for dehalogenation and denitration by bacterial flavin–dependent enzymes

Panu Pimviriyakul and Pimchai Chaiyen

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2018, 293, 18525
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Design and Synthesis of Artificial FAD Cofactors for the Light-Triggered Covalent Flavinylation of Flavoenzymes

Clemens Cziegler, Florian Csarman, Erik Breslmeyer, Su Ma, Hannes Meinert, Roland Ludwig, Florian Rudroff and Marko D. Mihovilovic

ACS Catal., 2024, 14, 15988
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Mechanistic Perspective on Oxygen Activation Chemistry by Flavoenzymes

Qiaoyu Zhang and Binju Wang

ChemBioChem, 2025, 26
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Unifying and versatile features of flavin-dependent monooxygenases: Diverse catalysis by a common C4a-(hydro)peroxyflavin

Aisaraphon Phintha and Pimchai Chaiyen

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2023, 299, 105413
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105413

Luciferin Synthesis and Pesticide Detection by Luminescence Enzymatic Cascades

Pratchaya Watthaisong, Philaiwarong Kamutira, Chatchai Kesornpun, Vinutsada Pongsupasa, Jittima Phonbuppha, Ruchanok Tinikul, Somchart Maenpuen, Thanyaporn Wongnate, Ryo Nishihara, Yoshihiro Ohmiya and Pimchai Chaiyen

Angew Chem Int Ed, 2022, 61
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Identification of a Hotspot Residue for Improving the Thermostability of a Flavin‐Dependent Monooxygenase

Pornkanok Pongpamorn, Pratchaya Watthaisong, Panu Pimviriyakul, Aritsara Jaruwat, Narin Lawan, Penchit Chitnumsub and Pimchai Chaiyen

ChemBioChem, 2019, 20, 3020
DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201900413

On the Mechanisms of Hypohalous Acid Formation and Electrophilic Halogenation by Non‐Native Halogenases

Kridsadakorn Prakinee, Narin Lawan, Aisaraphon Phintha, Surawit Visitsatthawong, Penchit Chitnumsub, Watcharapa Jitkaroon and Pimchai Chaiyen

Angew Chem Int Ed, 2024, 63
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Deciphering the biodegradation mechanism of 3,6-dichlorocarbazole using a novel isolate for its implication in bioaugmentation

Mi Feng, Rui Zhou, Zhaolong Zhu, Yantian Xie, Minghan Zhu, Zhanyu Guo, Xinghui Feng, Dongxia Fu, Jianhua Chen, Yanhong Du and Yao Huang

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 502, 157854
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Monooxygenation of aromatic compounds by flavin‐dependent monooxygenases

Pirom Chenprakhon, Thanyaporn Wongnate and Pimchai Chaiyen

Protein Science, 2019, 28, 8
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