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Kequan Chen is affiliated with Nanjing Tech University in China and has a significant body of research contributions primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Engineering. Their work spans various subfields including Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Materials Chemistry, and Biochemistry.

Their research topics cover a range of areas related to enzyme catalysis, microbial processes, and biochemical conversions. Key topics include:

  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Enzyme Production and Characterization
  • Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism

Chen's publication record includes contributions to multiple frequently targeted venues such as:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Frequent collaborators include researchers such as Alei Zhang, Hui Li, Pingkai Ouyang, and Xin Wang, with whom Chen has coauthored numerous papers. These collaborations reflect active engagement in joint research endeavors.

Representative recent papers illustrate the diversity of their work:

  • "Association between high blood pressure and long term cardiovascular events in young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis," 2020, BMJ
  • "The production of biobased diamines from renewable carbon sources: Current advances and perspectives," 2020, Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering
  • "Methylotrophy of Pichia pastoris: Current Advances, Applications, and Future Perspectives for Methanol-Based Biomanufacturing," 2022, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • "Production of rebaudioside D from stevioside using a UGTSL2 Asn358Phe mutant in a multi-enzyme system," 2020, Microbial Biotechnology
  • "Defect engineering of enzyme-embedded metal-organic frameworks for smart cargo release," 2022, Chemical Engineering Journal

The overall focus of Chen's research lies in biochemical and molecular biology aspects, allied with engineering applications geared towards enzyme functionality, microbial production systems, and biomass conversion processes. This interdisciplinary approach integrates biochemical investigation with practical engineering methodologies.

Best Publications

  • In situ hydrogenation and decarboxylation of oleic acid into heptadecane over a Cu–Ni alloy catalyst using methanol as a hydrogen carrier

    Zihao Zhang;Qiwei Yang;Hao Chen;Kequan Chen

  • Advances in Cadaverine Bacterial Production and Its Applications

    Weichao Ma;Kequan Chen;Yan Li;Ning Hao

  • Enhanced cadaverine production from l -lysine using recombinant Escherichia coli co-overexpressing CadA and CadB

    Weichao Ma;Weijia Cao;Hong Zhang;Kequan Chen

  • Catalytic fast pyrolysis of rice straw to aromatic compounds over hierarchical HZSM-5 produced by alkali treatment and metal-modification

    Hao Chen;Hao Cheng;Hao Cheng;Feng Zhou;Kequan Chen

  • Succinic Acid Production from Acid Hydrolysate of Corn Fiber by Actinobacillus succinogenes

    Kequan Chen;Min Jiang;Ping Wei;Jiaming Yao

  • Engineering a pyridoxal 5’-phosphate supply for cadaverine production by using Escherichia coli whole-cell biocatalysis

    Weichao Ma;Weijia Cao;Bowen Zhang;Kequan Chen

  • Succinic acid production by Actinobacillus succinogenes NJ113 using corn steep liquor powder as nitrogen source.

    Yong-lan Xi;Ke-quan Chen;Wen-yu Dai;Jiang-feng Ma

  • Succinic acid production by Actinobacillus succinogenes using hydrolysates of spent yeast cells and corn fiber

    Ke-Quan Chen;Jian Li;Jiang-Feng Ma;Min Jiang

  • A complete industrial system for economical succinic acid production by Actinobacillus succinogenes

    Jian Li;Xiao-Yu Zheng;Xiao-Jiang Fang;Shu-Wen Liu

  • Ultrasonic pretreatment and acid hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse for succinic acid production using Actinobacillus succinogenes

    Yong-lan Xi;Wen-yu Dai;Rong Xu;Jiu-hua Zhang

  • Enzymatic hydrolysis of chitin pretreated by bacterial fermentation to obtain pure N-acetyl-D-glucosamine

    Alei Zhang;Guoguang Wei;Xiaofang Mo;Ning Zhou

  • Effect of Growth Phase Feeding Strategies on Succinate Production by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli

    Min Jiang;Shu-wen Liu;Jiang-feng Ma;Ke-quan Chen

  • Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of acid-pretreated rapeseed meal for succinic acid production using Actinobacillus succinogenes

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  • Efficient succinic acid production from lignocellulosic biomass by simultaneous utilization of glucose and xylose in engineered Escherichia coli.

    Rongming Liu;Liya Liang;Feng Li;Mingke Wu

  • Fermentation of xylose to succinate by enhancement of ATP supply in metabolically engineered Escherichia coli

    Rongming Liu;Liya Liang;Kequan Chen;Jiangfeng Ma

  • Efficient and stable Cu-Ni/ZrO2 catalysts for in situ hydrogenation and deoxygenation of oleic acid into heptadecane using methanol as a hydrogen donor

    Zihao Zhang;Hao Chen;Changxue Wang;Kequan Chen

  • Enhancement in the aromatic yield from the catalytic fast pyrolysis of rice straw over hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide modified hierarchical HZSM-5.

    Zihao Zhang;Hao Cheng;Hao Cheng;Hao Chen;Kequan Chen

  • Catalytic in-Situ Hydrogenation of Furfural over Bimetallic Cu–Ni Alloy Catalysts in Isopropanol

    Zihao Zhang;Zehua Pei;Hao Chen;Kequan Chen

  • Efficient enzymatic production of rebaudioside A from stevioside

    Yu Wang;Liangliang Chen;Yan Li;Yangyang Li

  • Enhancing the performance of Escherichia coli-inoculated microbial fuel cells by introduction of the phenazine-1-carboxylic acid pathway.

    Jiao Feng;Ying Qian;Zhen Wang;Xin Wang

  • Molecular characterization of a novel chitinase Cm Chi1 from Chitinolyticbacter meiyuanensis SYBC-H1 and its use in N -acetyl- d -glucosamine production

    Alei Zhang;Yumei He;Guoguang Wei;Jie Zhou

  • Enhanced succinic acid production from corncob hydrolysate by microbial electrolysis cells

    Yan Zhao;Weijia Cao;Zhen Wang;Bowen Zhang

  • Succinic acid production from sucrose by Actinobacillus succinogenes NJ113.

    Min Jiang;Wenyu Dai;Yonglan Xi;Mingke Wu

Frequent Co-Authors

Pingkai Ouyang
Pingkai Ouyang Nanjing Tech University
Jie Fu
Jie Fu Zhejiang University
Feng Zhou
Feng Zhou University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ho Nam Chang
Ho Nam Chang Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Jingguang G. Chen
Jingguang G. Chen Columbia University
Yimei Zhu
Yimei Zhu Brookhaven National Laboratory
Siyu Yao
Siyu Yao Zhejiang University
Yong Qin
Yong Qin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sheng Dai
Sheng Dai Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Xiao-Jun Ji
Xiao-Jun Ji Nanjing Tech University

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