Welcome to our MOOC’s section on (Bio)catalysis, more specifically, section 2.3 on protein engineering. In a nutshell, we will learn about enzyme as both biobased products, but more importantly as tools to generate biobased products for a sustainable bioeconomy.

After completing this learning activity you will be able to:

• To clarify the underlying mechanisms of biocatalyst function
• To recognize the potential of protein engineering
• To differentiate between protein engineering methods for different enzyme properties

• To determine the necessity of high-throughput screening for protein engineering

• To design a biocatalytic process using engineered enzymes for a challenge in your community
  
• To reflect upon the necessity of enzymes and their improvement for biobased everyday products