Register Now for Webinar: Exploring the Workhorses of Biotechnology

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Register now for the November 6 Webinar: Exploring the workhorses of biotechnology: Using RCSB.org to analyze plastic-degrading enzymes

Globally, plastic production has surpassed 8 billion tons, however, less than 10% has been recycled. Plastic has replaced other materials such as wood, metal, and glass due to low production costs, with production continuing at a rapid rate of >400 million tons per year. However, recycling costs for plastic remain high necessitating the development of new recycling technologies. Over the last decade, plastic-degrading enzymes have become a rich area of biotechnology discovery. In this webinar, we will demonstrate how to use RCSB.org tools to explore structures of plastic-degrading enzymes. These tools and the underlying PDB data are critical for advancing the biotechnologies of plastic recycling.

After the webinar, users will be able to:

• Understand biotechnological approaches for plastic recycling
• Harness the power of Advanced Search to identify plastic-degrading PDB structures
• Explore sequence-structure relationships using the Sequence Annotations viewer and Mol*
• Gain scientific insights from Pairwise Structure Alignment

The workshop is intended for:

• Researchers and professionals interested in how structural biology can benefit biotechnology
• Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in biological sciences
• Anyone interested in learning more about RCSB.org

This virtual event will take place

Thursday November 6, 2025
1-2pm Eastern, 10-11am Pacific.

Participation is free, but registration is required to receive the Zoom meeting information by email.

Questions? Please contact info@rcsb.org.

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