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The BioZone Protein Structure and Function Lab pursues structure-function studies of microbial proteins useful for industrial processes and enzymes conferring antimicrobial resistance. In this research we combine protein molecular structure visualization by X-ray crystallography with biochemical and in vivo studies to uncover molecular bases of function. This information is used for basic biology research, drug discovery and enzyme engineering.

For more on specific research topics, click on the Research tab.

We are currently key participants in structural genomics efforts as members of the Center for Structural Genomics of Infectious Diseases (CSGID, http://www.csgid.org) and the NSERC Industrial Biocatalysis Network (NSERC IBN, http://www.ibnnet.ca).