Abstract
This thesis details the structural and biochemical investigation of a family of versatile plant enzymes, called asparaginyl endopeptidases, and the unique circular permutation of a widely used but incompletely understood reagent, concanavalin A. The published works reveal the inner workings of these molecular machinery, contributing not only to a burgeoning field of study, where scientists hope to harness the biotechnological potential of a recently discovered group of super-efficient enzymes, but also to areas of study that begun more than a century ago, where decades-old assumptions are, here, finally proven to be wrong.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 22 Nov 2021 |
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Publication status | Unpublished - 2021 |