Signal peptides (SP) are short peptides located in the N-terminal of proteins, carrying
information for protein secretion. They are ubiquitous to all prokaryotes and eukaryotes. SPs …

The secretion of biotechnologically or pharmaceutically relevant recombinant proteins into
the culture supernatant of a bacterial expression host greatly facilitates their downstream …

Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is one of the most commonly used plastics worldwide
and its accumulation in the environment is a global problem. PETase from Ideonella …

Abstract Cutinases (EC 3.1. 1.74) belong to the α/β-hydrolase superfamily. They were
initially discovered because they are secreted by fungi to hydrolyze the ester bonds of the …

The biotechnology industry has become a key element in modern societies. Within this
industry, the production of recombinant enzymes and biopharmaceutical proteins is of major …

Over 30 years, the Gram-positive bacterium Priestia megaterium (previously known as
Bacillus megaterium) was systematically developed for biotechnological applications …

Short (15–30 residue) chains of amino acids at the amino termini of expressed proteins
known as signal peptides (SPs) specify secretion in living cells. We trained an attention …

Bacillus subtilis, belonging to the type species of Bacillus, is a type of soil-derived, low% G+
C, endospore-forming Gram-positive bacterium. After the discovery of B. subtilis 168 that …

Widespread utilization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has caused critical
environmental pollution. The enzymatic degradation of PET is a promising solution to this …

Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis are widely used for the large-scale industrial
production of proteins. These strains can efficiently secrete proteins into the culture medium …