Blueprints of Enzymatic Function and Structure in Biocatalysis
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 1405
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bioenergetics; biophysics; chemical biology; enzymology kinetics; molecular medicine; protein chemistry; structural biology
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Dear Colleagues,
In this Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, entitled "Blueprints of Enzymatic Function and Structure in Biocatalysis", we delve into the intricate relationship between enzyme structure, kinetics, and thermodynamics in the realm of biocatalysis. Enzymes, as nature's catalysts, play a vital role in accelerating biochemical reactions, and a deeper understanding of their structural and thermodynamic blueprints is essential for innovations in synthetic biology, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications. This Special Issue aims to present cutting-edge research on enzyme engineering, mechanistic pathways, and the kinetic and thermodynamic principles that govern enzyme efficiency, shedding light on the design of more effective and sustainable biocatalysts.
Prof. Dr. Francesco Malatesta
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- enzyme
- biocatalysis
- enzyme structure
- enzyme kinetics and thermodynamics
- enzyme engineering
- synthetic biology applications
- sustainable biocatalyst design
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