[SCAN] Bacterial oxidoreductases for industrial biotechnology
Lígia O. Martins, Microbial & Enzyme Technology Lab, ITQB NOVA
| When |
22 Feb, 2017
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12:00 pm to 01:00 pm |
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| Where | Auditorium |
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Title: Bacterial oxidoreductases for industrial biotechnology
Speaker: Lígia O. Martins
Affiliation: Microbial & Enzyme Technology Lab, ITQB NOVA
Abstract:
Biocatalysis is a key element for the efficient conversion of renewable resources into industrial chemicals, fuels and energy. Enzymes offer a variety of benefits such as cleaner reactions and increased specificity, with lower energy requirements.
In this seminar I will present our latest achievements in the structure/function characterization and engineering for improved performance of several oxidoreductases from bacterial origin: copper oxidoreductases, flavin-containing oxidases and reductases and heme peroxidases. These enzymes have application in the biodegradation of lignin and other recalcitrant aromatic compounds. The use of the acquired knowledge/tools in the set-up of enzymatic green processes for the production of added-value compounds will be illustrated.
