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Re:Scientists find enzyme that can make electricity out of t... by gmt2027 on Thursday May 11, 2023 @04:02PM (#35907656)
If the enzyme is produced by genetically altered microbes like bacteria or yeast, wouldn't that make it practically useful on some scale?
Re:Scientists find enzyme that can make electricity out of t... by congoe on Thursday May 11, 2023 @04:17PM (#35907824)
Yes, that drives cost down but even on the biggest scale, like insulin, enzymes are still orders of magnitude more expensive than inorganic catalysts (e.g. platinum for hydrogen fuel cells)
Re:Scientists find enzyme that can make electricity out of t... by messe on Thursday May 11, 2023 @04:17PM (#35907819)
Not necessarily. Where do they get the energy to produce that enzyme?

Is it more efficient than having them convert sugars to alcohol and burning it?