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Chek Min Fey

謝 銘輝 | Chek Min Fey
Homepage URL  (2): http://bsw3.naist.jp/hako/?cate=213http://bsw3.naist.jp/hako/?cate=112&id=587
Research field  (5): Biophysics ,  Molecular biology ,  Molecular biochemistry ,  Functional biochemistry ,  Structural biochemistry
Research keywords  (7): Biodegradable plastics ,  PHA synthase ,  X-ray crystallography ,  Biochemistry ,  Protein engineering ,  Enzymology ,  Structural Biology
Research theme for competitive and other funds  (2):
  • 2024 - 2026 新規PET分解菌のシングルセルゲノム情報に基づくPET代謝の理解と応用
  • 2021 - 2024 Structure-guided engineering of a biodegradable plastic synthase for tailor-made polymer production
Papers (17):
  • Soon Zher Neoh, Hua Tiang Tan, Chanaporn Trakunjae, Min Fey Chek, Pilanee Vaithanomsat, Toshio Hakoshima, Kumar Sudesh. N-terminal truncation of PhaCBP-M-CPF4 and its effect on PHA production. Microbial cell factories. 2024. 23. 1. 52-52
  • Pei Fang Sim, Min Fey Chek, Nhung Thi Hong Nguyen, Tamako Nishimura, Takehiko Inaba, Toshio Hakoshima, Shiro Suetsugu. The SH3 binding site in front of the WH1 domain contributes to the membrane binding of the BAR domain protein endophilin A2. Journal of biochemistry. 2023
  • Wan Nurul Izzati Wan Mohamad Noor, Nhung Thi Hong Nguyen, Theng Ho Cheong, Min Fey Chek, Toshio Hakoshima, Takehiko Inaba, Kyoko Hanawa-Suetsugu, Tamako Nishimura, Shiro Suetsugu. Small GTPase Cdc42, WASP, and scaffold proteins for higher-order assembly of the F-BAR domain protein. Science advances. 2023. 9. 17. eadf5143
  • Hua Tiang Tan, Min Fey Chek, Soon Zher Neoh, Shaik Ling Ang, Shosuke Yoshida, Toshio Hakoshima, Kumar Sudesh. Characterization of the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthase from Ideonella sakaiensis, a bacterium that is capable of degrading and assimilating poly(ethylene terephthalate). POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY. 2022. 206
  • Hua Tiang Tan, Min Fey Chek, Yuki Miyahara, Sun-Yong Kim, Takeharu Tsuge, Toshio Hakoshima, Kumar Sudesh. Characterization of an (R)-specific enoyl-CoA hydratase from Streptomyces sp. strain CFMR 7: A metabolic tool for enhancing the production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate). Journal of bioscience and bioengineering. 2022
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Books (1):
  • Enzymatic Polymerization towards Green Polymer Chemistry. Chapter 7: Synthesis of Polyesters III: Acyltransferase as Catalyst
    Springer Singapore 2019 ISBN:9789811338137
Lectures and oral presentations  (9):
  • "Crystal structure of bioplastic-synthesizing PHA synthase (PhaC) revealing an unexpected open-closed heterodimer"
    (the 47th International Congress on Science, Technology and Technology-based Innovation (STT47) 2021)
  • Crystal structure of PHA synthase and the unexpected open-closed heterodimer
    (ISBP 2021 Webinar series 2021)
  • Structural and functional insight into the bioplastic-producing enzyme - PHA synthase
    (27th FAOBMB & 44th MSBMB Conference 2019 2019)
  • Structural and functional insight into the bioplastic-producing enzyme - PHA synthase
    (Young Scientist Program, IUBMB in conjunction with 27th FAOBMB & 44th MSBMB Conference 2019 2019)
  • Structural studies of the catalytic domain of PHA synthase from Chromobacterium sp. USM2
    (The 10th International Conference of Modification, Degradation and Stabilization of Polymers (MoDeSt208) 2018)
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Education (3):
  • 2013 - 2017 Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) Graduate School of Biological Sciences PhD
  • 2010 - 2013 Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) School of Biological Sciences Master of Science (MSc)
  • 2006 - 2009 Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) School of Biological Sciences Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Professional career (3):
  • PhD (Nara Institute of Science and Technology)
  • MSc (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
  • BSc (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Work history (3):
  • 2023/08 - 現在 Nara Institute of Science and Technology Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Division of Biological Science / (Concurrent) Laboratory of Structural Biology and Protein Engineering, Institute for Research Initiatives, Assistant Professor
  • 2021/04 - 2023/07 Nara Institute of Science and Technology Laboratory of Structural Biology and Protein Engineering Assistant Professor
  • 2017/10 - 2021/03 Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) Postdoctoral Fellow
Awards (5):
  • 2019/08 - 27th FAOBMB-44th MSBMB Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Young Scientist Program
  • 2017/07 - The Protein Society’s 31st annual symposium Travel Award
  • 2017/05 - The 6th International Conference on Bio-based Polymers (ICBP) Best Poster Award (Silver Medal)
  • 2013/10 - Japanese Government (MONBUKAGAKUSHO:MEXT) MEXT PhD Scholarship recipient (2013-2017)
  • 2011/02 - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) USM fellowship recipient (2011-2013)
Association Membership(s) (3):
PROTEIN SCIENCE SOCIETY OF JAPAN ,  The Protein Society ,  THE JAPANESE BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY
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