Protein Crystallography and Molecular Recognition in Biological Processes

The group seeks to understand the structure, function and interactions of biologically relevant macromolecules at the atomic, molecular and supramolecular level. This provides information on specific molecular recognition events occurring in particular biological environments. The experimental approaches employed include X-ray crystallography, computational studies together with biochemical and molecular biology techniques. Such knowledge provides the basis for new medical treatments and biotechnological applications. Our research lines frame into the priorities of the H2020 • Health and wellbeing • Virulence and antibiotics resistance • Structural Biomedicine: Development of new drugs • Design of glyco- and immunosensors Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture • More efficient harvesting plants • Molecular mechanisms of degradation and modification of the vegetal cell-wall • Design of biocatalyst Teaching Crystallography