Category Archives: Research Articles
Proteome reallocation enables the selective de novo biosynthesis of non-linear, branched-chain acetate esters
Cong Trinh and his research team elucidate and control proteome reallocation in living cells to enable the selective de novo […]
Gene Coexpression Connectivity Predicts Gene Targets Underlying High Ionic-Liquid Tolerance in Yarrowia lipolytica
Cong Trinh and his research team developed the Gene Co-Expression Connectivity (GeCCo) method to predict gene targets underlying high ionic […]
Preparation, Properties, and Application of Lignocellulosic-Based Fluorescent Carbon Dots
Research from a team that includes UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Art Ragauskas will appear on the August cover of ChemSusChem. Abstract […]
The Formation of Nanoparticles with Complex Morphologies from Block Polymers
Patchy particles are one of most important building blocks for hierarchical structures because of the discrete patches on their surface […]
Effects of Trace Water on Self-Assembly of Sulfonated Block Copolymers During Solution Processing
Self-assembling multiblock copolymers with a partially sulfonated midblock show promise as membranes in proton-exchange fuel cells, flow batteries and water […]
A method for calculating the nonequilibrium entropy of a flowing polymer melt via atomistic simulation
Associate Department Head Brian Edwards and Department Head Bamin Khomami recently published research titled “A method for calculating the nonequilibrium […]
Elongated PEO-based nanoparticles bind the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) receptor scavenger receptor class B I (SR-BI)
SR-BI, the receptor for high-density lipoprotein (HDL; “good cholesterol”) is one of the most sought after targets for treating metabolic […]
Exploring Proteomes of Robust Yarrowia lipolytica Isolates Cultivated in Biomass Hydrolysate Reveals Key Processes Impacting Mixed Sugar Utilization, Lipid Accumulation, and Degradation
By analyzing the genetic diversity of undomesticated Y. lipolytica strains, coupled with detailed strain characterization and proteomic analysis, Associate Professor […]
Engineering promiscuity of chloramphenicol acetyltransferase for microbial designer ester biosynthesis
By discovering and simply twisting a single amino acid in alcohol acetyltransferases, Associate Professor Cong Trinh’s team presents an innovative […]
Multiscale Modeling of Polymer Materials
Modeling of commercial-grade polymers in atomistic detail faces challenges due to the requirements of large system sizes and extreme simulation […]