RUI: BIOPOLYMER - BIObricks POLYketide Metabolic EngineeRing platform — NSF Award to Ferris State University (Inc.) (MI, $407,901)
Soil bacteria make compounds called anthracyclinones (ACs), some of which have powerful therapeutic activity. ACs have complicated structures that are produced by enzymes found in the bacteria. This project will “mix-and-match” these enzymes to make novel ACs expected to have antibiotic and anticancer activity. As a Re
| Award title | RUI: BIOPOLYMER - BIObricks POLYketide Metabolic EngineeRing platform |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2015951 |
| Awardee | Ferris State University (Inc.) |
| City | BIG RAPIDS |
| State | MI |
| Amount obligated | $407,901 |
| Principal investigator | Stephen Nybo |
| Program | Cellular & Biochem Engineering |
| Start date | 07/01/2020 |
| Abstract | Soil bacteria make compounds called anthracyclinones (ACs), some of which have powerful therapeutic activity. ACs have complicated structures that are produced by enzymes found in the bacteria. This project will “mix-and-match” these enzymes to make novel ACs expected to have antibiotic and anticancer activity. As a Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) project, it will attract undergraduate students to careers in science and engineering by involving them in the completion of the research |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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