Enzymes – Quest for the Most Consequential Device of the Bio-Industry

Enzymes are important as components of industrial processes such as

pharmaceutical and chemical industries. They can be useful in the production of
detergents, bread and beer. How? Enzymes help to build up and breakdown. Currently,
there’s about 5,400 different classes of enzymes worldwide and became an important
part of industrial biotechnology. According to the Association of Enzyme Manufacturers
(AMFEP), there are almost 250 enzymes that are commercially available. New enzymes
are needed to sustainably discover innovative ways.

However, lab research required in industry is expensive, extremely time-

consuming and subject to restrictions. Current scientific developments use artificial
intelligence and data approaches to find new enzymes. On the other hand, computer (in-
silico) structural databases of enzyme cavities allow the targeted search for biocatalytic
processes. These methods can drastically improve quality and costs of products or the
way new therapies are developed.

Chavez, Ryan Kenshem M.

708-Bro. Obed

July 8, 2019