ZyFishCo
"One Gene - One Enzyme - One NewCo"
Research
We study the structure and function of enzymes with potential biotechnological applications. To this end we use a multidisciplinary approach that includes structural analysis, to solve the protein three-dimensional structure; random and rationally driven gene mutation, to modify enzyme properties; in silico mining of enzyme with specific properties from protein sequence databases. Enzymes with selected properties can be used as such or incorporated into zymoactive materials or genetically modified organisms.
Some of our research projects
Enzybiotics
2025-01-20 12:18
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global public health challenge, with a growing impact on human, animal, and environmental ecosystems. Pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococ...
Xylanases
2025-01-20 11:39
Xylanases are among the most widely used enzymes for processing plant biomass. However, their use is limited due to low performance under the extreme conditions required by industry...
Lactases
2025-01-20 09:30
Lactases, enzymes that hydrolyze lactose, are very important enzymes from medical and industrial points of view. Loss of lactase in adulthood, a common trait in humans and other mammals, causes intole...
Invertase
2025-01-17 10:32
Invertase cleaves sucrose to yield glucose and fructose. Saccharomyces cerevisie invertase has been mutated, reversing its hydrolytic activity, making it capable of synthesizing fructooligosaccharides...