Search for dissertations about: "enzyme promiscuity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words enzyme promiscuity.
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1. Exploiting enzyme promiscuity for rational design
Abstract : Enzymes are today well recognized in various industrial applications, being an important component in detergents, and catalysts in the production of agrochemicals, foods, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemicals. Their large use is mainly due to their high selectivity and environmental advantage, compared to traditional catalysts. READ MORE
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2. Towards Classification and Functional Description of Enzymes: A case study of feruloyl esterases
Abstract : The prediction of enzyme functionality from sequence or structure data remains a challenging task that can be best addressed by studying the structure-function relationships determined from previously available information. This thesis work was focused on developing a reliable classification and functional description for the feruloyl esterase (FAE) enzyme family, whose members’ possess both structural and catalytic promiscuity. READ MORE
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3. Rational engineering of esterases for improved amidase specificity in amide synthesis and hydrolysis
Abstract : Biocatalysis is an ever evolving field that uses enzymes or microorganisms for chemical synthesis. By utilizing enzymes that generally have evolved for specific reactions under mild conditions and temperatures, biocatalysis can be a more environmentally friendly option compared to traditional chemistry. READ MORE
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4. The Importance of Being Promiscuous : Understanding enzyme function, specificity, and evolution through structure
Abstract : Enzymes are known to be amazingly specific and efficient catalysts. However, many enzymes also have so-called promiscuous functions, i.e., they are able to catalyze other reactions than their main one. READ MORE
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5. Computational Protein Evolution : Modeling the Selectivity and Promiscuity of Engineered Enzymes
Abstract : Enzymes are biological catalysts that significantly increase the rate of all biochemical reactions that take place within cells and are essential to maintain life. Many questions regarding their function remain unknown. READ MORE