Engineering Protein Perfection: A Tech-Driven Approach
Shaping Life's Building Blocks: A Deep Dive into Technology-Directed Protein Evolution Proteins are the workhorses of life, carrying out an astonishing array of functions – from catalyzing biochemical reactions to transporting molecules and providing structural support. Their remarkable diversity and adaptability stem from their intricate three-dimensional structures, which are dictated by the sequence of amino acids that make them up. For decades, scientists have sought ways to harness this natural protein diversity for practical applications. This has led to the development of directed evolution, a powerful technology that mimics the process of natural selection to generate proteins with enhanced or novel properties. But recently, technological advancements have taken directed evolution to a whole new level, ushering in an era of...