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  • Proteases are crucial enzymes regulating biological processes, with significant industrial applications.
  • They constitute 25% of the industrial enzyme market, used in detergents, textiles, food, medicine, and research.
  • There is a continuous demand for proteases with novel activities and enhanced capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey best practices and emerging strategies in protease engineering.
  • To highlight opportunities for new technology development in protease engineering.
  • To address challenges in proteomics, protein sequencing, and synthetic gene circuits using engineered proteases.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current protease engineering strategies focusing on target specificity, catalytic efficiency, and stability.
  • Analysis of inherent gaps and flexibilities within existing protease systems.
  • Exploration of potential technological advancements in enzyme engineering.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key advances in modifying protease characteristics.
  • Recognition of limitations and opportunities for innovation in protease design.
  • Potential for engineered proteases to address complex biological challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Protease engineering is a dynamic field with significant potential for innovation.
  • Optimized proteases can solve critical problems in proteomics, protein sequencing, and synthetic biology.
  • Further development in protease engineering will expand their utility across scientific and industrial domains.