Enzymes

Enzymes in Genopsis represent protein products from genes in Genopsis. For example if LTMG3_100 and LTMG5_100 genes encode the same protein, both genes are mapped to one singular enzyme. In other words, there is one enzyme for all Genopsis genomes. It is possible for multiple genes to combine to form an enzyme, see 'Gene-enzyme relationship' for more details.

Adding a new enzyme

Ideally, enzymes are added programmatically using the API to associate them with all appropriate genes across each genome.

Note: heterlogous reactions do NOT require a new enzyme. See 'Reactions' for how to add heterlogous reactions.

If adding using the API is not ideal, enzymes can be added manually.

1. Enzymes must be added to a gene page. First, find the appropriate gene page, then scroll to the 'Enzymes' section and choose 'Add'.
2. For adding a new enzyme, type a new unique enzyme name and hit 'Save'.
3. Provide all possible information and hit save. The enzyme has now been added. You can manually associate with other genes following the instructions below.

Associating enzyme with existing gene

Follow the manual steps above, but instead of adding a new unique Enzyme ID, type the existing enzyme name (abbreviated seems to work best) for the enzyme. Find it on the list and hit 'Save'.