Laboratry of Enzyme Chemistry
京都大学大学院農学研究科 食品生物科学専攻 酵素化学研究室 |
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Research Abstract
Enzymes are proteins having catalytic activity. Biological reactions
are accelerated and accurately controlled by enzymes in organisms. On the
other hand, enzymes are widely used in industry. We are aiming at elucidating
the relationship between structure and function of enzymes at a molecular
level and developing new methods for application of enzymes in food and
medical technologies by generating new enzyme functions and controlling
enzyme reactions. We are focusing our activities mainly on the following
subjects.
a) Tailoring Function of an Enzyme Used for research and diagnosis
b) Screening of enzyme inhibitors from foodstuffs
c) Control of Reactions by an Enzyme Used for Producing Food Materials
d) Basic Research Aimed at Designing Useful Enzymes