Developing enzymes to clean up pollution from explosives

Posted on 19 October 2009

Scientists at the University of York have uncovered the structure of an unusual enzyme which can be used to reverse the contamination of land by explosives.

This research significantly improves our understanding of the structure of this enzyme.

Dr Gideon Grogan

The discovery, by scientists in the York Structural Biology Laboratory and the Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, will support the development of plants that can help tackle pollution caused by royal demolition explosive, also known as RDX. Full story available on the main university news pages.