You get what you screen for: a benchmark analysis of leaf branch compost cutinase variants for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) degradation
Stefanie Fritzsche, Florentin Tischer, Wolfgang Peukert, Kathrin Castiglione
Abstract
Reference enzymes allow PET hydrolases and protein engineering approaches to be compared across different substrates, their properties and reaction conditions. Using this concept, semi-rational protein design led to an improved PET hydrolase variant.
Topics & Concepts
CutinasePolyethylene terephthalateHydrolaseDegradation (telecommunications)CompostEnzymeBenchmark (surveying)ChemistryBiochemistryComputer scienceBiologyMaterials scienceComposite materialAgronomyGeodesyTelecommunicationsGeographyMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesRecycling and Waste Management Techniques