Abstract
It is 20 years since site-directed mutagenesis was first used to modify the active site of an enzyme of known structure and mechanism. Since then, this method has contributed far-reaching insights into catalysis, specificity, stability and folding of proteins. Engineered proteins are now being used in industry and for the improved treatment of human disease.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 964-970 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2002 |
Keywords
- SITE-DIRECTED MUTAGENESIS
- TRANSFER-RNA-SYNTHETASE
- LACTATE-DEHYDROGENASE FRAMEWORK
- TRANSITION-STATE
- IN-VITRO
- SUBSTRATE-SPECIFICITY
- MOLECULAR EVOLUTION
- BLOOD SUBSTITUTES
- ESCHERICHIA-COLI
- ENZYME CATALYSIS