Applications Molecular diagnostics Nanofactory engineering Advanced light-emitting materials Advantages/Benefits More controlled and better measurement of membrane permeability Enhanced stability and longevity of protein particles Background Biotechnology relies on luminescent luciferase enzymes for applications such as quantifying gene expression … [Read more...] about Method for Producing Luminescent Protein Shells 2025-005
Food Browning Prevention by Bioengineering Plants through Dopamine Pathway 2024-147
Applications Extends the shelf life of fresh produce, juices, and fermented foods by reducing enzymatic browning. Reduces reliance on chemical additives like sulfur dioxide in food processing. Enhances food quality by preventing undesirable color and flavor changes. Advantages/Benefits Prevents food browning by targeting the dopamine biosynthetic pathway in … [Read more...] about Food Browning Prevention by Bioengineering Plants through Dopamine Pathway 2024-147
Novel engineered immune receptor to protect rice from pathogens 2023-147
Applications Sustainable crop protection against rice blast disease Usage in genetic modification/genome editing to develop disease-resistant rice varieties Potential for use in other crops to protect against similar fungal diseases Advantages/Benefits Wider range of protection than existing blast resistance genes against Magnaporthe oryzae strains … [Read more...] about Novel engineered immune receptor to protect rice from pathogens 2023-147
Engineered Escherichia coli Strain with Non-Oxidative Glycolysis for Increased Carbon Use Efficiency and Reduced Gas Emissions 2022-147
Applications of Technology: High production volume of biosynthesis products such as nylons and fuels while consuming less sugar feedstock Advantages: Dramatically increased efficiency in use of fuel due to no CO2 emission during glycolysis. 50% increase in maximum theoretical yield. Reduced gas buildup from biosynthesis tasks. This strain does not require … [Read more...] about Engineered Escherichia coli Strain with Non-Oxidative Glycolysis for Increased Carbon Use Efficiency and Reduced Gas Emissions 2022-147
A Cyanobacterial System for Catalyzing CO2 Mineralization from Seawater 2023-042
Applications of Technology: Low energy intensive dilute CO2 capture Benefits: Self sustaining and self replicating via photosynthesis (does not require feeding) Significant reduction in capital expenses of dilute CO2 capture from the atmosphere Can function in both point source systems and atmosphere Background: Carbonic anhydrase (CA) enzymes … [Read more...] about A Cyanobacterial System for Catalyzing CO2 Mineralization from Seawater 2023-042