Protein Engineering and Artificial Enzyme: Advancing Biocatalysis and Biomaterial Applications

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Dear Colleagues,

Advancing biocatalysis through enzyme engineering represents a multidisciplinary scientific sector of molecular biology, protein design, chemical catalysis, and materials science, aimed at improving the efficiency, selectivity, and stability of industrial and environmental transformations. By integrating structural insights with directed evolution and computational design, researchers can develop artificial enzymes and nanozymes with added value in catalyzing non-natural reactions, operating under extreme conditions, or enabling cascade processes within sustainable manufacturing systems. This scientific research approach ameliorates biocatalytic performance and reduces reliance on traditional chemical catalysts, particularly in applications such as fine chemical synthesis, agricultural chemistry, polymer degradation, and bioremediation.

Furthermore, advanced engineered enzyme systems support the development of green chemistry and bio-based material, where biocatalysts are designed and developed for specific substrates, reaction environments, or material interfaces. Advances in protein engineering, combined with stimulus-responsive nanozyme platforms and bioorthogonal catalytic systems, also improve real-time control of reaction kinetics and facilitate the construction of functional biomaterials with programmable properties.

Professor Mengfan Wang, a highly cited researcher working at the intersection of enzyme engineering and artificial enzyme, has inspired this thematic issue. Her broader scientific impact aligns with the principles of molecular innovation — including the design of functional mimic enzyme systems — making her work highly relevant to advancing precision biocatalysis and biomaterial design through enzyme and protein engineering.

The Topic "Protein Engineering and Artificial Enzyme: Advancing Biocatalysis and Biomaterial Applications" provides a platform to publish both reviews and original research papers. Please join us in creating a diverse collection of articles on enzyme engineering, artificial enzymes, nanozymes, biocatalysis, and biocatalytic materials. We look forward to receiving contributions.

Prof. Dr. Mengfan Wang
Dr. Jiaxing Zhang
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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Applied Biosciences applbiosci	-	2.9	2022	22.8 Days	CHF 1200	Submit
Catalysts catalysts	4.0	7.6	2011	15.9 Days	CHF 2200	Submit
Molecules molecules	4.6	8.6	1996	15.1 Days	CHF 2700	Submit

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