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group leader ITQB, Av. República, 2781-901 Oeiras, Portugal |
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Microbial & Enzyme Technology
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INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA QUÍMICA E BIOLÓGICA
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Our laboratory wants to contribute for the eco-efficient use of natural resources, the set-up of new bioremediation processes, and the production of bio-based products, through the use of microorganisms and enzymes. We are interested in exploring the structure-function relationships of enzymes, with particular emphasis in prokaryotic laccases, that are the simplest members of the multicopper oxidase family of enzymes that includes ascorbate oxidase (L-ascorbate oxygen oxidoreductase, EC 1.10.3.3) and human ceruloplasmin (Fe(II) oxygen oxidoreductase, EC 1.16.3.1). Laccases due to their high relative non-specific oxidation capacity, find an important role in diverse biotechnological applications. Our final objective is through the understanding of structural determinants of activity, by using protein engineering tools, to build suitable industrial biocatalysts |
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