General Objective: Design recombinant enzymes based on the three-dimensional structure of the enzyme PET hydrolase from Idionella sakaiensis (IsPETase) for the effective degradation of synthetic organic polymers.
Specific objectives
- Improve the catalytic capacity of the enzyme IsPETase.
- Characterize the degradation profile of PET plastic by optimized IsPETase action.
- To evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of synthetic organic polymers treated with IsPETase.
Participating Institutions:
UTA, ESPE, UDLA.
Participants:
Director of the project Liliana Cerda Mejía.
- mario daniel garcia
- Santiago Married
- Alexis debut
- Karla Vizuete
- Vinicio Armijos
- yunierkis perez
Awarded budget: $38196,20
Project status: In progress.
