Grant: Engage Grants Program
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
$24,750.00
Development of enzymatic technologies
FY 2010-11
Summary
Our scientific objectives are to identify lipases with characteristics that suit our partner's needs (Buckman
Canada), and to produce such lipases in quantities sufficient for trials with industrial substrates. Previous to
this project, we have used a metagenomic approach to identify a novel lipase named EstGtA2 from the
Geobacillus genus. This enzyme might have the properties that suit target industrial conditions of interest to
Buckman (control of wood extractives in paper making). The lipase will be produced using our high yield
recombinant system. We will then test this enzyme with model and industrial substrates. With a novel enzyme
that meets the process requirements, Buckman might develop innovative and novel products, expand its
offering and consolidate its leadership as a green products manufacturer in Canada.
Program
Engage Grants Program
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
408061-2010
Name nom
Beauregard, Marc
Department département
Chimie-biologie
Organization id
59
Institution établissement
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
24750
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1552
Committee name en
Quebec Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour le Québec
Area of application code
500
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Research subject code
5404
Research subject group en
Biochemistry
Research subject group fr
Biochimie
Research subject en
Enzymes
Research subject fr
Enzymes
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Development of enzymatic technologies
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Our scientific objectives are to identify lipases with characteristics that suit our partner's needs (Buckman
Canada), and to produce such lipases in quantities sufficient for trials with industrial substrates. Previous to
this project, we have used a metagenomic approach to identify a novel lipase named EstGtA2 from the
Geobacillus genus. This enzyme might have the properties that suit target industrial conditions of interest to
Buckman (control of wood extractives in paper making). The lipase will be produced using our high yield
recombinant system. We will then test this enzyme with model and industrial substrates. With a novel enzyme
that meets the process requirements, Buckman might develop innovative and novel products, expand its
offering and consolidate its leadership as a green products manufacturer in Canada.
