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Introduction to Biocatalysis Using Enzymes and Microorganisms »

Authors: S. M. Roberts, Tel, Andrew J. Willetts
ISBN-13: 9780521430708, ISBN-10: 0521430704
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: January 1995
Edition: (Non-applicable)

This book gives an introduction to biotransformations, the practice of harnessing biological catalysts for the preparation of useful chemicals.

	Preface
	Abbreviations
1	An historical introduction to biocatalysis using enzymes and micro-organisms	1
2	The interrelationships between enzymes and cells, with particular reference to whole-cell biotransformations using bacteria and fungi	34
3	Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from whole-cell
	enzyme-catalysed hydrolysis and esterification reactions	80
4	Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from biocatalysed oxidation and reduction reactions	98
5	Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from biocatalysed carbon-carbon, carbon-oxygen, carbon-nitrogen and carbon-chalcogen bond-forming reactions	118
6	The application of biocatalysis to the manufacture of fine chemicals	140
	Index	188