Revolutionizing Enzyme Engineering through Machine Learning
Introduction to MODIFY
The effective design of combinatorial libraries is crucial for engineering useful enzyme functions, especially those that remain poorly characterized in biology. The newly introduced MODIFY algorithm employs machine learning to enhance this process.
The Functionality of MODIFY
- MODIFY learns from natural protein sequences to infer evolutionarily plausible mutations.
- It predicts enzyme fitness while optimizing for diversity.
Performance Evaluation
In silico evaluations show that MODIFY outperforms existing methods in zero-shot fitness prediction, enabling more efficient ML-guided directed evolution.
Applications of MODIFY
- Engineering generalist biocatalysts derived from thermostable cytochrome c.
- Achieving enantioselective C-B and C-Si bond formation through a new carbene transfer mechanism.
- Producing catalysts with superior or comparable activities relative to existing enzymes.
Conclusion
MODIFY represents a groundbreaking advancement in enzyme engineering, facilitating access to enzyme variants that are evolvable and near optimal in the fitness landscape.
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