Professor Roy Daniel
Professor
Qualifications: BSc [Hons] PhD Leic FRSNZ FNZIC
Contact Details
| Name | Extn. | Username | Room | Department | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel, Prof Roy | 4148 | rdaniel | TRU.G.17 | Biological Sciences |
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Research Interests
Current research is centered on the biochemistry, microbiology, and biotechnological applications of extremely thermophilic bacteria. Within these areas, major current topics are:
1) The inter-relationship of enzyme activity, stability, and dynamics;
2) The effect of temperature on enzymes;
3) Properties and applications of stable enzymes, especially proteases;
Students Supervised
PhD:
- Clement, David (2009). The effect of dynamics on enzyme activity.
- Lopez, Murielle (2008). The effect of hydration on enzyme activity.
- Lee, Charles (2007). Environmental effects on enzyme true temperature optima.
- Peterson, Michelle (2006). Temperature effects on enzymes.
MSc:
- Oudshoorn, Matthew (2008). Tests of predictions made by the equilibrium model for the effect of temperature on enzyme activity.
Expertise
The biochemistry, microbiology, and biotechnological applications of extremely thermophilic bacteria, and the applications of stable enzymes, especially proteases; the inter-relationship of enzyme activity, stability, and dynamics; the effect of temperature extremes and hydration on enzymes; the Equilibrium Model for the effect of temperature on enzyme activity.
Recent Publications
- Hobbs, J., Shepherd, C., Saul, D., Demetras, N., Haaning, S., Monk, C., Daniel, R., Arcus, V. (2011) On the origin and evolution of thermophily: Reconstruction of functional Precambrian Enzymes from ancestors of Bacillus
Refereed Journal Articles - Molecular Biology and Evolution - Lopez, M., Kurkal-Siebert, V., Dunn, R., Tehei, M., Finney, J., Smith, J., Daniel, R. (2010) Activity and dynamics of an enzyme, pig liver esterase, in near-anhydrous conditions
Refereed Journal Articles - Biophysical Journal - Daniel, R., Peterson, M., Danson, M., Price, N., Kelly, S., Monk, C., Weinberg, C., Oudshoorn, M., Lee, C. (2010) The molecular basis of the effect of temperature on enzyme activity
Refereed Journal Articles - Biochemical Journal - Daniel, R., Danson, M. (2010) Review: A new understanding of how temperature affects the catalytic activity of enzymes
Refereed Journal Articles - Trends in Biochemical Sciences
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