Enzymes & Proteins

Enzymes & Proteins

Integrated enzyme and protein development

Rethink enzyme development and let us combine tailored enzyme discovery and engineering solutions to achieve the best result for your application.

We are your partner covering the entire enzyme value chain from discovery to production, offering diverse industrial production strains and rapid scale up options at every stage. Benefit from over 30 years of experience in enzyme technology and unique resources. 

 

Enzyme technology services

MetXtra™ platform for enzyme discovery

we discover the enzyme tailored to your application 

Identify tailored enzymes that will work effectively in your applications via the MetXtra™ platform to enable your biocatalytic process, develop novel enzymatic solutions and step ahead of your competition.

MetXtra™ consist of three modules:

  • MetXtra™ database is unique in adding 99.8% new proteins and functionality to the known sequence space. It is a growing database to which new metagenomes from Nagoya-compliant sources continue to be added.
  • MetXtra™ design creates new enzymes beyond natural sequence space by AI-driven enzyme design.
  • MetXtra™ discover identifies enzymes tailored to your application by combining technologies such as sequence and structural bioinformatics with AI approaches to achieve the optimal solution.

Comprehensive projects that address every aspect:

  • semi-automated multi-parameter evaluation ensures high accuracy while assessing application-relevant properties;
  • benefit from investigation of your novel enzymes in our selection of gene expression strains or industrial production strains (Plug & Produce) providing immediate scale up opportunities.

Taking enzyme solutions to the next level

Comprehensive enzyme engineering services that go beyond the standard

Rational enzyme engineering

We apply rational enzyme engineering to optimize enzymes specifically for your target application by combining bioinformatics with AI predictions. Comprehensive toolbox for hot-spot identification and variant design utilizing large sequence alignments, structure predictions, docking studies, simulations and AI amongst others.

Not limited to E. coli

Enzyme engineering projects are not limited to E. coli as expression strain or simple assay readouts but can be applied in desired enzyme production strains and benefits from wide instrumental analytics and assay expertise.

Application-relevant

Our semi-automated evaluation process ensures high accuracy while assessing application-relevant properties.

Challenges welcome

We routinely apply and combine our broad expertise to deliver solutions on various targets including enzyme cascades, chemo-biocatalysis or uncommon enzyme classes.

Backed by a team with extensive experience in engineering enzymes and proteins for diverse industrial needs, we deliver tailored solutions to enhance your projects.

 

Set up your microbial gene expression system

Numerous microbial expression strains for gene expression 

Microbial expression strains

Leverage our broad selection of microbial expression strains including 

  • Escherichia coli
  • Bacillus subtilis
  • Bacillus licheniformis
  • Corynebacterium glutamicum
  • Streptomyces albus
  • Streptomyces lividans
  • Pseudomonas stutzeri
  • Kluyveromyces lactis
  • Komagataella phaffii (Pichia pastoris)
  • Yarrowia lipolytica
  • Aspergillus niger

Expression construct design

Rely on comprehensive expertise in expression construct development including diverse measures pertaining to the processes of transcription, translation and secretion.

Multi-parameter evaluation

These expression strains are available to produce enzymes and proteins for detailed characterization. Profit from production in different scales and multi-parameter evaluation as well as sophisticated analytics.

After successful characterization and selection of the desired enzyme or protein, the targets can be further developed in our production strains for industrial use.

Enzyme Discovery

MetXtra™ platform for enzyme discovery

we discover the enzyme tailored to your application 

Identify tailored enzymes that will work effectively in your applications via the MetXtra™ platform to enable your biocatalytic process, develop novel enzymatic solutions and step ahead of your competition.

MetXtra™ consist of three modules:

  • MetXtra™ database is unique in adding 99.8% new proteins and functionality to the known sequence space. It is a growing database to which new metagenomes from Nagoya-compliant sources continue to be added.
  • MetXtra™ design creates new enzymes beyond natural sequence space by AI-driven enzyme design.
  • MetXtra™ discover identifies enzymes tailored to your application by combining technologies such as sequence and structural bioinformatics with AI approaches to achieve the optimal solution.

Comprehensive projects that address every aspect:

  • semi-automated multi-parameter evaluation ensures high accuracy while assessing application-relevant properties;
  • benefit from investigation of your novel enzymes in our selection of gene expression strains or industrial production strains (Plug & Produce) providing immediate scale up opportunities.

Enzyme Engineering

Taking enzyme solutions to the next level

Comprehensive enzyme engineering services that go beyond the standard

Rational enzyme engineering

We apply rational enzyme engineering to optimize enzymes specifically for your target application by combining bioinformatics with AI predictions. Comprehensive toolbox for hot-spot identification and variant design utilizing large sequence alignments, structure predictions, docking studies, simulations and AI amongst others.

Not limited to E. coli

Enzyme engineering projects are not limited to E. coli as expression strain or simple assay readouts but can be applied in desired enzyme production strains and benefits from wide instrumental analytics and assay expertise.

Application-relevant

Our semi-automated evaluation process ensures high accuracy while assessing application-relevant properties.

Challenges welcome

We routinely apply and combine our broad expertise to deliver solutions on various targets including enzyme cascades, chemo-biocatalysis or uncommon enzyme classes.

Backed by a team with extensive experience in engineering enzymes and proteins for diverse industrial needs, we deliver tailored solutions to enhance your projects.

 

Microbial Expression

Set up your microbial gene expression system

Numerous microbial expression strains for gene expression 

Microbial expression strains

Leverage our broad selection of microbial expression strains including 

  • Escherichia coli
  • Bacillus subtilis
  • Bacillus licheniformis
  • Corynebacterium glutamicum
  • Streptomyces albus
  • Streptomyces lividans
  • Pseudomonas stutzeri
  • Kluyveromyces lactis
  • Komagataella phaffii (Pichia pastoris)
  • Yarrowia lipolytica
  • Aspergillus niger

Expression construct design

Rely on comprehensive expertise in expression construct development including diverse measures pertaining to the processes of transcription, translation and secretion.

Multi-parameter evaluation

These expression strains are available to produce enzymes and proteins for detailed characterization. Profit from production in different scales and multi-parameter evaluation as well as sophisticated analytics.

After successful characterization and selection of the desired enzyme or protein, the targets can be further developed in our production strains for industrial use.

Want to explore even more in enzyme development?

At BRAIN Biotech, we are committed to delivering tailored solutions to meet your specific challenges.

Whether you require bioinformatics-driven enzyme discovery and engineering, rational bioprospecting, development of complex assays, whole-cell biocatalysis, functional screening, or other advanced services, we invite you to connect with us and explore how we can drive your developments forward.

 

 

End-to-end services: from discovery to manufacturing

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If you are ready to take the next step, we are here to support you. 

For enzyme production you can choose our production strains, which we can customize specifically to a target. 

Our expertise includes delivering proven bioprocesses and optimizing fermentation along with downstream processing (DSP). 

Furthermore, we ensure a smooth scale-up to full industrial production, fully aligned with your needs.

Specialized Expertise

All projects benefit from extensive support

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Bioinformatics & AI
as key drivers for innovative, targeted and efficient developments
Bioinformatics & AI

Key driver for targeted and efficient developments

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integration of bioinformatics and AI into projects to maximize project success

A strong interaction between bioinformaticians and our scientific teams is a key element for targeted and efficient developments. We are experienced not only in working with large datasets but also in identifying the ideal approach based on limited or no prior knowledge.

Benefit from the combination of a wide array of bioinformatics and AI technologies together with a long track record of biotechnology expertise.

Holistic solutions for optimal results:

  • Tailored and targeted to your individual project by integrating scientific teams and bioinformaticians to deliver optimal results.
  • Committed to identifying the ideal path by leveraging technologies ranging from physics-based bioinformatics to data science and AI.
  • Regular provision of solutions based on large datasets and sparce knowledge.
  • Holistic solutions enabled by a wide range of expertise from enzyme design, NGS, strain sequencing including genomics and transcriptomics to bioprocess development.
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Instrumental Analytics
accompanies projects for precise, detailed and controlled execution
INSTRUMENTAL ANALYTICS

Support of projects for precise, detailed and controlled execution

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Versatile & flexibly instrumental analytics 

Our experienced team collaborates closely with yours, ensuring a seamless workflow from start to finish. Whether you need precise elemental analysis for production optimization or accurate protein quantification for process development, our in-house expertise delivers results.

Instrumental analytics at BRAIN Biotech:

  • We provide technical guidance throughout the whole project from planning to the actual method development, validation, process characterisation, target quantification, stability testing and technology transfer, e.g. to GMP-certified laboratories if required.
  • Numerous methods for various analytes already available on which to build.
  • Tailored and efficient analytical method development, technical guidance, validation, documentation (SOP) and technology transfer.
  • Broad instrumentation from ICP-MS to GC and HPLC for full analyte spectrum.
  • Wide range of sample preparation techniques to work with complex biological matrices.
  • Our analytical team provides the necessary documentation such as SOPs to maximize the efficiency of the transfer process.
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Quality Management
ensures compliance, risk mitigation and seamless project execution
Quality Management

Ensuring quality, risk mitigation, and seamless project execution

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Backing-up scientists by Quality Management & Process Transfer teams

To enable our scientists to focus fully on delivering exceptional project results for our clients, they are backed up by the Quality Management & Process Transfer team, which ensures regulatory requirements are met and consistent quality is maintained.

A comprehensive set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) provides the foundation for achieving project objectives and ensures reproducible and comparable results. Additionally, the Quality Management & Process Transfer team ensures that all documentation requirements are met, enabling the success of innovative projects and transfer of processes.


Quality Management & Process Transfer

  • At the start of each project, we conduct a risk analysis and pre-mortem with a team of experts, proactively identifying and eliminating potential obstacles from the outset. 
  • During project execution, we support the qualification of suppliers and the selection of raw materials, considering both their suitability and availability at production scale within the relevant regulatory framework.
  • Project-specific methods and processes are documented and made available for technology transfer to customers, external CDMOs or within the BRAIN Biotech Group. 

 

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