Biocatalysis

Features a range of biocatalysis, from a firm grounding in theoretical concepts to in-depth coverage of practical applications and future perspectives. This book covers reactions, products and processes with and from biological catalysts, and also the process of designing and improving such biocatalysts. Long awaited, "Biocatalysis - Fundamentals and Applications" is finally available: Covering the whole 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. Table of 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. Applications 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