Biochemistry Laboratory
The Biochemistry Laboratory focuses its research on Carbohydrate Active Enzymes (CAZymes) involved in the biosynthesis, modification and degradation of glycans and glycoconjugates, from fundamental aspects of their mechanism, specificity and regulation to their applications in biocatalysis, synthetic biology and as therapeutic targets in infectious diseases.
The laboratory covers disciplines from Chemistry, Biology and Engineering to address its R&D projects in glycosciences with applications in biotechnology and biomedicine.
- Biocatalysis: development of processes and enzymes for the enzymatic synthesis of value-added products
- Protein engineering: approaches to rational and targeted evaluation
- Bioinformatics and molecular modelling
- Metabolic engineering for metabolite production
- Use of enzymes in the synthesis of bioactive products and pharmaceutical intermediates
- Characterisation of enzyme activity
- Analysis of proteins and protein hydrolyzates. Molecular weight distribution
- Determination of enzyme activity
- Bioanalysis: proteins and nucleic acids
EQUIPMENT
AKTA and GILSON protein chromatographs for protein purification
HPLC chromatographs with UV, refractive index and fluorescence detectors
HPLC chromatograph and MS single Q
UV/Vis Spectrophotometer
Spectrofluorimeter
Microplate readers with UV/Vis, fluorescence
Differential scanning microcalorimeter, DSC
Isothermal titration microcalorimeter
Refrigerated centrifuges
Automatic titrator
PCR thermal cyclers
Cell disruptor
Sonicator
Electroporates
Orbital and CO2 incubators
Cell culture incubators
Laminar flow cabinets
-80ºC Freezer
Equipos de electroforesis de proteínas en gel
Liofilizador
Robot BRAVO
7L Brau Bioreactor with probes and control system
MANAGER
Antoni Planas Sauter, PhD
BUSINESS SOLUTION AREAS
RESEARCH GROUP
Biological and Biotechnological Chemistry
LINKED NEWS
Interview with Dr Marçal Gallemí
A Platform for Sustainable Glycolipid Production
PAU LEIVAR
Protein hydrolysates for animal feed
MAGDA FAIJES
