Arzeda and Zymergen Collaborate on Development of New Molecules

“We have only started to scratch the surface of what synthetic biology can deliver in terms of new molecules and materials. Arzeda’s computational design technology opens up the ability to produce molecules with applications in transportation, medicine, and communications that are not currently biosynthetized,” said Alexandre Zanghellini, Arzeda’s Chief Executive Officer. “Uniting with Zymergen’s innovative strain design platform has the potential to help make our designs a reality. “Zymergen’s scientists are constantly pushing the envelope in synthetic biology, and we are thrilled to be working with their team.”

Arzeda’s Archytas™ industrial protein design software and Scylax™ computational pathway design tool will be used to identify and design new enzymatic pathways capable of producing molecules that are impossible to synthesize via conventional chemistry.  These pathway designs will be implemented and tested by Zymergen’s high-throughput strain development and testing platform.

About Zymergen
Since 2013, Zymergen has been applying the latest advances in biology, automation, machine learning, and data architecture to develop new, more efficient and more reliable ways to optimize microorganisms for industrial fermentation. In collaboration with industrial partners, Zymergen has improved the economics of their fermented products by reducing manufacturing costs and/or increasing revenue. Zymergen’s platform leverages the power of biology to make products with superior properties to serve a range of industries and applications. More information is available at www.zymergen.com.