Research

Our main research activities are within the field of biochemistry and food, relating raw materials, functional quality and nutrition. The activities are based on expertise in protein biochemistry, biochemical methodology, protein/protein and protein/carbohydrate interactions, protein engineering and proteomics.
Here you will find links to our current research projects at EPC.

The activities of EPC can be described as Macromolecular interactions listed as follows:

Protein-protein interactions

•         Enzyme-inhibitor interaction
•         Thioredoxin-target protein interactions
•         Proteomics of protein-protein interactions and disulfide reduction
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Protein-carbohydrate

•         Enzymes and carbohydrates
•         Enzymatic conversions of carbohydrates and enzyme inhibitors
•         Protein engineering of carbohydrases and regulatory proteins
•         Carbohydrate pre-/probiotic protein interactions
 

Proteomics Technology Platform
EPC runs a technology platform dedicated to advanced proteome analysis. This includes 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis, mass spectrometry for identification and characterisation of proteins separated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis, as well as of recombinant proteins; differential  gel electrophoresis (DIGE) monitored by a Typhoon scanner, image analysis; and surface plasmon resonance, which is used for sensitive measurements of interactions between proteins and other molecules, typically carbohydrates.

A core facility is dedicated to amino acid analysis and protein sequencing.