Active Projects

2017-2020: OXYMOD - Optimized oxidative enzyme systems for
                   efficient conversion of lignocellulose to valuable products
                   Project of the Research Council of Norway (SINTEF)
                   ES583910 / Forskerprosjekt - BIOTEK2021
                   PI - José Moura
2016-2019: Denitrification - How to deal with NO and N₂O
                   Project PTDC/BBB-BQB/0129/2014 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - Isabel Moura
2012-2014: The last steps of the denitrification pathway
                   Project PTDC/QUI-BIQ/116481/2010 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - Isabel Moura
2011-2014: Biopreservation of ethanolic fermentations: antimicrobial activity, biochemical properties
                   and mocolecular characterization of yeast peptides
                   Project PTDC/AGR-ALI/113565/2009 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI Partner Institution - M. Gabriela Almeida
2010-2013: Generation of NO by enzymes of xanthine oxidase family: New catalytic performances of old enzymes
                  Project PTDC/QUI-BIQ/100366/2008 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - José J. G. Moura
2010-2013: Proteins with heterometalic centers involved in stress response
                   Project PTDC/QUI-BIQ/098071/2008 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - Isabel Moura
2010-2013: BIOCOR ITN (Initial Training network on Biocorrosion)
                   Grant Agreement N°: 238579 (Seventh Framework Programme, EU)
                   PI - José J. G. Moura
2007-2011: The two terminal enzymes of denitrification - Nitric oxide reductase and nitrous oxide reductase
                   Project PTDC/QUI/64638/2006 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - Isabel Moura
2007-2011: Spectroscopic and computational studies on the nitrate reductase catalytic mechanism
                   Project PTDC/QUI/67052/2006(FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - José J. G. Moura
2012-2013: Probing the regulation mechanism of cytochrome cd₁ nitrite reductase
                   - a combined electrochemical and crystallographic approach
                   Bilateral project - Acções Luso-Alemãs
                   between REQUIMTE/CQFB - University Freiburg, Dr. Susana Andrade
                   Financed by CRUP
                   PI - Gabriela Almeida
2011-2013: Genomic and transcriptomic prospection of Exiguobacterium antarcticum
                   Biotechnological Potential: New proteins related to cold adaptation
                   Bilateral project "FCT/CAPES"
                   between REQUIMTE/CQFB - ICB/UFPA, Brazil. Dra. Maria Paula Schneider and Dr. Artur Silva
                   Financed by FCT-MCTES
                   PI - Marta S. P. Carepo

Past Projects

2008-2010: Spectroscopic and computational studies on the nitrate reductase catalytic mechanism
                   Project PTDC/QUI/67052/2006 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - José J.G. Moura
2008-2010: The two terminal enzymes of denitrification - Nitric oxide reductase and nitrous oxide reductase
                   PTDC/QUI/64638/2006 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI – Isabel Moura
2006-2010: Mo and/or W incorporation in enzymes.
                   Project POCI/QUI/57701/2004 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - Carlos Dante Brondino
2005-2009: (Per)chlorate enzymatic reduction
                   Project POCI/QUI/55435/2004 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - Cristina Costa
2005-2009: Development of enzyme biosensors for multi-parametric control and monitoring of environmental samples
                   Project POCI/QUI/58026/2004 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - Maria Gabriela Almeida
2005-2008: Cobalt metabolism of sulfate reducers. Noncorrin Co/ZnATPS, AK, and new Co-corrinoid protein.
                   Project POCI/QUI/59119/2004 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - Sergey Bursakov
2005-2008: Mechanisms and energetics of electron transport in metalloproteins by dynamic voltammetry
                   Project POCI/QUI/55743/2004 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI Partner Institution- José J.G. Moura
2005-2008: New molybdo and copper cofactors in proteins isolated from sulphate reducers
                   Project POCI/QUI/55350/2004 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - Isabel Moura
2005-2008: Transient protein complexes – Soft Docking and NMR
                   Project POCI/QUI/57741/2004 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - José J.G. Moura
2005-2008: EA-BIOFILMS: Electrochemical control of biofilm-forming micro-organisms:
                   screening, identification, and design of new knowledge-based technologies
                   Project NEST – 508866 (STREP)
                   PI Partner Institution - José J.G. Moura
2001-2004: Bacterial cytochrome c peroxidases- Activation, enzymatic mechanism and structure
                   Project POCTI/QUI/7423097/2001 (FCT-MCTES; Portugal)
                   PI - Isabel Moura
2001-2004: Enzimas chave da redução do nitrato: redutase do óxido nítrico e redutase do óxido nitroso -
                   As duas enzimas eerminais
                   Project POCTI/BME/42265/2001 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - Isabel Moura
2001-2004: Estudos electroquímicos dinâmicos em proteínas de transferência electrónica
                   Project POCTI/QUI/42277/2001 (FCT-MCTES, Portugal)
                   PI - José J.G. Moura

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