Explore the Enzyme Ecosystem
Research & Classification
Research & Classification
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Organizations to Explore
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International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyMaintains enzyme names and EC classification through its nomenclature committee, in consultation with the joint IUPAC-IUBMB commission. Classification describes the reaction an enzyme catalyses; the list requires direct experimental evidence for a proposed reaction. A name or EC number does not establish an enzyme product’s purity, activity in a new process or approval for use. Geography: International nomenclature; the checked web edition is hosted at Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom. |
Harvard UniversityStudy and engineer enzymes for use in diagnostic assays. |
Leibniz Institute DSMZStudies microbial diversity and biological functions, maintains reference biological materials and provides enzyme information through BRENDA. BRENDA links enzyme names, reactions, organisms, kinetic measurements and references. BRENDA is part of DSMZ. Values from different experiments need their source conditions; the database does not certify a commercial enzyme preparation. Geography: Braunschweig, Germany; international research users. |
SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, ENZYMEPublishes the ENZYME nomenclature database through Expasy, based mainly on IUBMB recommendations. Users can search by EC number, name, compound or comment. Some entries are preliminary and use an n in the serial part of the number. This is a reference service, not a separate authority that approves enzyme use. Geography: Switzerland; international online resource. |
EMBL-EBIPublishes biological data and enzyme research tools. The checked Mechanism and Catalytic Site Atlas distinguishes entries with a detailed reaction mechanism from entries that identify catalytic residues only. The old Enzyme Portal has been retired, as its official training page states. Do not direct readers to that portal as a current service or treat related protein sequences as new measured mechanisms. Geography: Hinxton, United Kingdom; international data services. |
Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGBDevelops and scales enzyme-based chemical processes, including reaction conditions, product separation and enzyme selection. Its page links laboratory work to pilot-scale work at Fraunhofer CBP in Leuna or at partners. IGB and CBP are part of Fraunhofer. Research and process-development evidence does not establish an off-the-shelf enzyme product or a guaranteed process yield. Geography: Stuttgart and Leuna, Germany; work with project partners. |
CPISupports enzyme selection, screening, reaction development and the move from laboratory work to larger-scale processes. Its biocatalysis service includes process conditions, separation and enzyme stability. CPI describes itself as an independent research and innovation organization. Research services do not establish commercial enzyme production. Geography: North East England and Scotland, United Kingdom; companies in the UK and beyond. |
Rice UniversityEngineers enzymes for RNA detection assays. An October 2026 university account describes work on a Cas13a variant, balancing stability, sensitivity and unwanted signals. The reported test used synthetic, noninfectious HIV material. This evidence establishes diagnostic assay research, not performance in a general patient population or approval of a clinical test. Geography: Houston, Texas, United States. |
McMaster UniversityStudies catalytic DNA for tests that detect bacteria. Its January 2025 research record describes DNAzyme-linked gels that release a visible signal after a bacterial target activates cleavage. A DNAzyme is catalytic DNA, not a protein enzyme. The record reports lake-water and patient-sample experiments; those selected study samples do not establish general clinical performance or regulatory approval. Geography: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. |
Stanford UniversityStudies CRISPR enzyme reactions and their limits in molecular diagnostic assays. The Microfluidics Laboratory lists this work under current projects and links papers on enzyme kinetics, detector sensitivity and sample preparation. The project pages have no publication date and cite work through 2023. Geography: Stanford, California, United States. |
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Enzyme Classification & Methods OutputsNames and classification references for science and industry. |
Research Universities OutputsResearch results and trained staff for science and industry. |