Molecular evolution of functionally improved lipoxygenases for commercial exploitation

Project Information

RAQUEL OLIAS

Grant agreement ID: QLK3-CT-2000-51117

Project closed

Start date 8 January 2001

End date 7 January 2003

Funded under

• Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Total cost € 114 272,00

EU contribution € 114 272,00

Coordinated by

JOHN INNES CENTRE
United Kingdom

Objective

The overall aim of this project is to carry out directed molecular evolution of naturally-occurring plant lipoxygenases in order to enhance their properties as biocatalysts in specific industrial processes and to gain more understanding of their structure and action.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › catalysis › biocatalysis
• natural sciences › biological sciences › molecular biology › molecular evolution

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-3. - Key action The "Cell factory"

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

JOHN INNES CENTRE

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane ; NR4 7UH Norwich ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data