We discover and characterise enzymes to speed up reactions and thus reduce CO2 emissions
Enzymes – biomolecules that catalyse specific chemical reactions – are the engines that drive our novel sustainable biotechnological processes. We discover, characterise, and improve the enzymes for converting renewable resources such as CO2, green electricity, and 1st - 2nd - 3rd generation biomass into useful feed, food, fuel, and fine and base chemicals. What renewable raw materials do the enzymes accept as input? And how do various operating conditions influence the reaction rate, the reaction products, and their quality? If an enzymatic conversion is promising but not yet good enough, we aim to improve its properties or investigate whether a combination of enzymes yields better results.
