Chemical Engineering: Enzyme engineering breaks out of the cell

A new approach to enzyme engineering has overcome many of the operating challenges associated with large-scale bio-based manufacturing processes by designing enzymes that can thrive outside living cells, eliminating complexity and improving reaction yields. eXoZymes’ (Monrovia, Calif.; www.exozymes.com) cell-free enzyme systems are designed to continuously convert low-cost feedstocks, such as glucose, into products like active ingredients for nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, and even biofuels, under carefully controlled conditions.

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