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Pectins & Pectolytic Enzymes
Reference
BBS/E/F/03350919
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr John Anthony Jenkins
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Quadram Institute Bioscience
Department
Quadram Institute Bioscience Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
75,016
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/1997
End date
30/09/1999
Duration
30 months
Abstract
As a contribution to an EU programme on the "Structure- function relationship of pectins and pectinolytic enzymes" we plan to determine the 3-dimensional structure and catalytic mechanism of pectin lyase A from A-niger. This enzyme is currently used in the pectin industry to process citrus pectin as a replacement for harsh inorganic acids. The programme will probe the catalytic mechanism of pectin lyase using site-directed mutagenesis and attempt to design new enzymes tailored to their industrial application. Enzyme structure-function relationships will also be examined using natural protein inhibitors found in plant species that apparently act to protect the plant from certain phytopathogenic microbes.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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