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<h1>Project Description</h1> | <h1>Project Description</h1> | ||
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<li><a href="#2">What is the dual-enzyme system for PET depolymerization?</a></li> | <li><a href="#2">What is the dual-enzyme system for PET depolymerization?</a></li> | ||
<li><a href="#3">How can the dual enzyme system synergize PET depolymerization process?</a></li> | <li><a href="#3">How can the dual enzyme system synergize PET depolymerization process?</a></li> | ||
− | <li><a href="#4">How do we develop the dual enzyme system of PET | + | <li><a href="#4">How do we develop the dual enzyme system of PET depolymerization?</a></li> |
<li><a href="#5">Our goal</a></li> | <li><a href="#5">Our goal</a></li> | ||
<li><a href="#6">References </a></li> | <li><a href="#6">References </a></li> | ||
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− | <p class="intro">The global plastic problem has been a widely discussed issue. After the invention of polyethylene | + | <p class="intro">The global plastic problem has been a widely discussed issue. After the invention of |
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terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles in 1973, the global PET plastic production has risen dramatically. PET | terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles in 1973, the global PET plastic production has risen dramatically. PET | ||
bottles are known for their strength and for their durability. Unfortunately, the convenience of using PET | bottles are known for their strength and for their durability. Unfortunately, the convenience of using PET | ||
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<h2 id="2">What is the dual-enzyme system for PET depolymerization?</h2> | <h2 id="2">What is the dual-enzyme system for PET depolymerization?</h2> | ||
− | <p>In 2016, a species of PET-digesting bacterium, Ideonella sakaiensis, was discovered in a Japanese recycling | + | <p>In 2016, a species of PET-digesting bacterium, <i>Ideonella sakaiensis</i>, was discovered in a Japanese recycling |
plant located in Sakai. This bacterium was found to secrete PETase and MHETase, in which PETase is capable | plant located in Sakai. This bacterium was found to secrete PETase and MHETase, in which PETase is capable | ||
of hydrolysing PET into reaction intermediates, and MHETase capable of digesting the reaction intermediates | of hydrolysing PET into reaction intermediates, and MHETase capable of digesting the reaction intermediates | ||
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<p>In our project, we synergize the PET depolymerization process by adding MHETase with PETase. A dual-enzyme | <p>In our project, we synergize the PET depolymerization process by adding MHETase with PETase. A dual-enzyme | ||
system of PETase and MHETase is developed in the form of either as chimeras or enzyme cocktails. For the | system of PETase and MHETase is developed in the form of either as chimeras or enzyme cocktails. For the | ||
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MHETase, the PET degradation process will be fast enough to handle tonnes of PET plastics wastes drowning | MHETase, the PET degradation process will be fast enough to handle tonnes of PET plastics wastes drowning | ||
the planet.</p> | the planet.</p> | ||
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