Synthetic Biomolecular Systems

Synthetic Biomolecular Systems

Synthetic methods for the study and manipulation of protein assemblies are subdivided into synthetic-chemical and synthetic-biological methods.
 

In synthetic-chemical projects, functionalized amino acids or molecular probes are produced. CPA scientists investigate the emergent functions of protein systems. 

Research projects investigate: 

• Circuitry of proteins to understand the assembly principles of protein complexes
• Specific molecular probes to study and manipulate protein complexes in living cells
• Imaging of enzyme activities in living cells
• Synthetic protein clusters
• Design and directed evolution of artificial metalloenzymes and photoenzymes
• Mechanism of intraflagellar transport