Objective
For the selective and effective incorporation of oxygen into biological molecules (oxygenation reaction), several enzyme types have evolved in nature. They catalyse crucial reactions in various metabolic routes. The chemistry feasible with these biocatalysts is unrivalled when compared with conventional chemical methods. Therefore, these oxygenating enzymes are very promising tools in biotechnological approaches. However, when compared with other enzyme classes, such as hydrolases, oxygenases are still in their infancy considering their biotechnological potential. To fully exploit the catalytic power of oxygenases, several hurdles have to be taken for which a higher level of knowledge on these enzymes is needed while also technical aspects have to be solved.
The European Training Network (ETN) OXYTRAIN is a joint academic/non-academic training initiative supporting the convergence of biochemistry, enzyme engineering and biotechnology. The consortium's mutual goal is developing a new generation of innovative and entrepreneurial early stage researchers (ESRs) to satisfy the need for knowledge and skills to produce and apply oxidative enzymes. This will be achieved by setting up a network and intersectoral programme in which multiple disciplines will be integrated and exploited. By bringing together 7 academic beneficiaries that are experts in the field of individual oxygenase groups, the network will provide perfect conditions for cross-fertilization of knowledge, while the 3 industrial beneficiaries and 5 partner organisations will add to the consortium by translating the generated knowledge into real industrial applications, such as textiles, pharmaceuticals and biorefineries.
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Funding Scheme
MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training Networks
Coordinator
9712CP Groningen
Netherlands
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Participants (9)
27100 Pavia
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16400 Bursa
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52062 Aachen
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8010 Graz
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52074 Aachen
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1433 As
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YO10 5DD York North Yorkshire
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2613 AX Delft
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48149 Muenster
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Partners (5)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
1721 Sarpsborg
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6167 RD Geleen
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EH25 9PP Roslin
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
9747 AT Groningen
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.