Towards overcoming the deficiencies of recently evolved biodegradation enzymes

Thursday, October 16, 2014: 11:00 AM
LACC 304A (Los Angeles Convention Center)
Nancy Hernandez, BA , Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NJ
Computer simulation is a powerful tool for understanding the structure and function of proteins, and for designing new molecules to bind to proteins of known structure. These methods are widely used in research to uncover the basic properties of proteins, and in medical science for the discovery of new drugs to fight disease.