Enzymes are involved in a wide range of reactions in living organisms, from energy metabolism to the synthesis of biological substances such as lipids and hormones, as well as the replication and expression of genes.
　The Lab. of Applied Enzymology focuses on elucidating enzyme functions at the molecular level from the perspectives of physical chemistry, organic chemistry and structural biology. The laboratory also works on the application of enzymes to analysis and the production of useful substances.

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