Yunsoo Yeo
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Yunsoo Yeo is a structural biologist whose work illuminates the molecular machinery of industrially and medically relevant enzymes. His research centers on the discovery and characterization of novel biocatalysts from environmental metagenomes, with a particular focus on β-glucosidases and other glycoside hydrolases. Yeo’s most cited study, "Crystal structure of engineered β‐glucosidase from a soil metagenome" (2008, 22 citations), represents a landmark contribution to the field. In this work, he determined the three-dimensional structure of an engineered β-glucosidase isolated from a soil metagenome, revealing how directed evolution can enhance enzyme activity and stability. By solving this structure, Yeo provided a molecular blueprint for understanding substrate specificity and catalytic mechanism in this important class of enzymes, which are widely used in biomass conversion and biofuel production. His findings have implications for the rational design of more efficient industrial enzymes. Through his structural and functional analyses, Yunsoo Yeo has advanced our understanding of how microbial enzymes can be harnessed and optimized for biotechnological applications, bridging the gap between metagenomic discovery and practical enzyme engineering.
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- 1Crystal structure of engineered β‐glucosidase from a soil metagenome22 citations · 2008