{"id":1334,"date":"2023-07-16T12:41:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T03:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elst.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/?page_id=1334"},"modified":"2026-01-06T11:31:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T02:31:48","slug":"areas07_biochem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.elst.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/education\/mc-chikyu\/areas07_biochem\/","title":{"rendered":"Microbiological Chemistry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microbiological Chemistry<\/span><\/h4>\n

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We are conducting research to elucidate the metabolic functions of microorganisms and others so as to apply them to solving environmental problems and producing useful materials. We are pioneering a new field of bioinorganic chemistry that elucidates the interaction between proteins and minerals at the molecular level, such as microorganisms that breathe iron, marine organisms that produce magnetite, and catalytic mechanisms of metalloenzymes. In our laboratory, we are promoting interdisciplinary education and research that incorporates information systems such as machine learning and computational chemistry into general-purpose experimental methods such as genetic engineering, protein engineering, genome editing, and RNA engineering.<\/p>\n

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