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An explainability framework for deep learning on chemical reactions exemplified by enzyme-catalysed reaction classification

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2023

Generative machine learning produces kinetic models that accurately characterize intracellular metabolic states

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Large omics datasets are nowadays routinely generated to provide insights into cellular processes. Nevertheless, making sense of omics data and determining intracellular metabolic states remains challenging. Kinetic models of metabolism are crucial for int ...

2023

Model-based scale-up of a continuously operated consolidated bioprocess based on a microbial consortium for the production of ethanol

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This work demonstrated that consolidated bioprocessing is a promising concept for conversion of lignocellulose to ethanol at industrial scale. CBP offers great cost saving potential, is feasible to be operated continuously and may be scaled up due to exten ...

EPFL2022

Assessment of metal-based dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors on a novel mesofluidic platform

Paul Joseph Dyson, Sarah Alexandra Pais Pereira

A new miniaturized micro sequential injection coupled with the lab-on-valve (mu SIA-LOV) technique was full-blown to perform inhibitory studies on dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). The system was used to evaluate the DHFR inhibition activity of metal-based a ...

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Microfluidics and cell-free synthetic biology in the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic platforms

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In phenylketonuria, absence or malfunction of the phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme results in toxic accumulation of phenylalanine in the body. An injectable recombinant enzyme therapy was recently approved and has the potential to improve the quality of li ...

EPFL2021

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ELSEVIER2021

The more the merrier: how homo-oligomerization alters the interactome and function of ribonucleotide reductase

Yimon Aye

Stereotyped as a nexus of dNTP synthesis, the dual-subunit enzyme - ribonucleotide reductase (RNR) - is coming into view as a paradigm of oligomerization and moonlighting behavior. In the present issue of `omics', we discuss what makes the larger subunit o ...

ELSEVIER SCI LTD2020

Single-Molecule Imaging of Active Mitochondrial Nitroreductases Using a Photo-Crosslinking Fluorescent Sensor

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Many biomacromols. are known to cluster in microdomains with specific subcellular localization. In the case of enzymes, this clustering greatly defines their biol. functions. Nitroreductases are enzymes capable of reducing nitro groups to amines, and play ...

2019

Chapter 3: Enzyme Catalysis: A Workforce to Productivity of Textile Industry

Edgard Gnansounou, Binod Parameswaran

Enzyme guided catalysis of biological reactions and their industrial synthesis is of great interest, accounting for less energy consumption, eco-friendly solutions and high substrate specificity provided by these proteins. The textile industry accounts for ...

Wiley2019

Portable bioluminescence systems and methods for in vivo monitoring of molecular and metabolic events in animals

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A system for monitoring biological processes in vivo is provided. The system comprises an implantable luciferase biosensor comprising luciferase in a biocompatible matrix and a caged luciferin probe. The caged luciferin probe can be administered to a livin ...

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