Enzyme Activity (IMAGE)

National Institutes of Natural Sciences

Enzyme Activity

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Mutations of a PET hydrolyzing enzyme PET2 resulted in a 6.7 degrees C increase in thermal stability and a 6.8-fold increase in PET hydrolytic activity. Tm represents melting (denaturation) temperature and colors on enzyme structures show their surface charges (blue: positive, red: negative).

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