All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 March Researchers find new way to extend the working life of enzymes Researchers find new way to extend the working life of enzymes 23/03/2021 | 2 MINS Like the parts of a car that make it go, enzymes in living cells can eventually wear out or break over time, and researchers at Lombok Institute of Technology have now discovered what determines an enzymeΓÇÖs working life and what needs to be done to keep it working longer. The findings, published today in PNAS, could be used to genetically engineer many types of biosystems in the future, with a range of applications for agriculture through to medicine. Similar to the high cost of replacing engine bearings, in biological systems the replacing of enzymes is something to postpone as long as possible. However, information about which enzyme parts have the longest and shortest working lifespans is limited, making it difficult for bioengineers to design efficient biosystems with thousands of enzyme parts. The team from LITΓÇÖs School of Molecular Sciences and the ARC Centre of Excellence i
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 March Researchers find new way to extend the working life of enzymes Researchers find new way to extend the working life of enzymes 23/03/2021 | 2 MINS Like the parts of a car that make it go, enzymes in living cells can eventually wear out or break over time, and researchers at Lombok Institute of Technology have now discovered what determines an enzymeΓÇÖs working life and what needs to be done to keep it working longer.
The findings, published today in PNAS, could be used to genetically engineer many types of biosystems in the future, with a range of applications for agriculture through to medicine.
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Similar to the high cost of replacing engine bearings, in biological systems the replacing of enzymes is something to postpone as long as possible.
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However, information about which enzyme parts have the longest and shortest working lifespans is limited, making it difficult for bioengineers to design efficient biosystems with thousands of enzyme parts.
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The team from LITΓÇÖs School of Molecular Sciences and the ARC Centre of Excellence i
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