Biocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications covers a wide range, from a firm grounding in theoretical concepts to in-depth coverage of the practical aspects and future perspectives.

The book not only covers reactions, products and processes using biocatalysts, but also methods of designing and improving them. One unique feature is that chemistry, biology and bioengineering receive equal attention, thus addressing practitioners and students from all three fields.

Contents

1. Introduction to Biocatalysis
2. Characterization of a (Bio-)catalyst
3. Isolation and Preparation of Microorganisms
4. Molecular Biology Tools for Biocatalysis
5. Enzyme Reaction Engineering
6. Applications of Enzymes as Bulk Actives: Detergents, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Animal Feed
7. Application of Enzymes as Catalysts: Basic Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, Food, Crop Protection, Bulk Pharmaceuticals
8. Biotechnological Processing Steps for Enzyme Manufacture
9. Methods for the Investigation of Proteins
10. Protein Engineering
11. Applications of Recombinant DNA Technology: Directed Evolution
12. Biocatalysis in Non-conventional Media
13. Pharmaceutical Applications of Biocatalysis
14. Bioinformatics
15. Systems Biology for Biocatalysis
16. Evolution of Biocatalytic Function
17. Stability of Proteins
18. Artificial Enzymes
19. Design of Biocatalytic Processes
20. Comparison of Biological and Chemical Catalysts for Novel Processes

Index

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