Transaminases for BIOcatalytic cascades for hemicellulose reasSEMBLy

BIOSEMBL aims to sustainably generate telechelic building blocks from underutilized hemicellulose fractions, permitting their re-assembly into novel biopolymers and crosslinkers with valuable functionalities. BIOSEMBL will discover and develop omega-transaminases and carbohydrate oxidases, which will transform hemicellulose fragments into functional oligomers primed for polymerization and/or use as bio-based crosslinkers. Collaboration: Professor Emma Master, Aalto University & University of Toronto (coordinator) Funding: Novo Nordisk Foundation.