Harnessing enzymatic functions and their catalytic properties can help unlock green applications in industries like pharmaceuticals and agriculture. Revealing enzymatic function can be done using both sequence-based and activity-based methods.

In this webinar we will talk about:

• Protein databases in MGnify, searching and accessing: How to access and explore protein sequences available through MGnify Proteins and how this resource can support sequence-based bioprospecting.

• Identifying novel proteins for plastic degradation: How metagenomic protein sequence data can be used to identify novel enzymes with the potential to degrade plastics.

• Exploring, beyond single enzymes, complex functions through functional metagenomics: This part of the webinar will introduce the core workflow of functional metagenomics as a powerful tool for unbiased gene discovery. Through diverse case studies, it will explore how this approach goes beyond simple enzyme screening to uncover complex mechanisms like stress resistance mechanisms, quorum quenching or biofilm formation.

This event is part of the broader "Exploring and harnessing marine microbiomes for a sustainable blue bioeconomy" webinar series. You can follow the link for more information about the series and its webinars. The organisation of this series has been funded by UKRI, Horizon Europe, and Swiss Confederation.