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  • Understanding
    Carbohyderate Active Enzymes
    Understanding its structure, function and mechanism
    Diving deep into its molecular structure to unravel its intricate working mechanism and its function.

Project Overview

Glycoside hydrolases and glycosyltransferases play crucial roles in carbohydrate metabolism and have significant biological importance. This project aims to explore their structural and functional characteristics using bioinformatics, biochemical assays, and structural biology techniques.

The study involves analyzing enzyme sequences, predicting structures, and identifying active sites critical for function. Functional assays will help determine their substrate specificity, while structural studies will reveal molecular interactions. Insights from this research can contribute to understanding enzyme mechanisms and their biotechnological applications.

Key Objectives

  • Investigating the sequence and structural diversity of glycoside hydrolases and glycosyltransferases.
  • Exploring enzymatic activity and substrate specificity.
  • Utilizing structural biology techniques for enzyme analysis.
  • Assessing potential applications in biotechnology and enzyme engineering.

Significance

Understanding these enzyme families provides valuable insights into carbohydrate metabolism and their broader implications in biological systems and industrial applications.

  • Team
    Shanti, Siddhant, Sashank, Hiranmoy
  • Year
    2025
  • Institution
    IISER Berhampur
  • Category
    Molecular Biology, Structural Biology