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Introduction to Biocatalysis Using Enzymes and Microorganisms

Herausgeber: Willetts, Andrew J.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is an introductory text intended to give the non-specialist a comprehensive insight into the science of biotransformations. The book traces the history of biotransformations, clearly spells out the pros and cons of conducting enzyme-mediated versus whole-cell bioconversions, and gives a variety of examples wherein the bio-reaction is a key element in a reaction sequence leading from cheap starting materials to valuable end-products (such as pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, fragrances and flavours). Biotransformations involving the hydrolysis of esters, amides and nitriles, the synthesis of esters and amides, reduction and oxidation reactions and carbon-carbon bond-forming systems are discussed. The book finishes with a discussion of some industrially important large-scale bioconversions.

Table of contents:
Preface; 1. An historical introduction to biocatalysis using enzymes and microorganisms; 2. The inter-relationship between enzymes and cells with particular reference to whole-cell biotransformations using bacteria and fungi; 3. Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from whole-cell/enzyme catalysed hydrolysis and esterification reactions; 4. Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from biocatalysed oxidation and reduction reactions; 5. Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from biocatalysed carbon-carbon, carbon-oxygen, carbon-nitrogen, and carbon-chalcogen bond-forming reactions; 6. The application of biocatalysis to the manufacture of fine chemicals; Index.

This book is intended to give a non-specialist a comprehensive introduction to the science of biotransformations, the practice of harnessing biological catalysts for the preparation of useful fine chemicals such as pharmaceuticals, fragrances and flavours.

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. März 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 498g
• ISBN-13: 9780521430708
• ISBN-10: 0521430704
• Artikelnr.: 22227934

Inhaltsangabe

Preface; 1. An historical introduction to biocatalysis using enzymes and microorganisms; 2. The inter
relationship between enzymes and cells with particular reference to whole
cell biotransformations using bacteria and fungi; 3. Useful intermediates and end
products obtained from whole
cell/enzyme catalysed hydrolysis and esterification reactions; 4. Useful intermediates and end
products obtained from biocatalysed oxidation and reduction reactions; 5. Useful intermediates and end
products obtained from biocatalysed carbon
carbon, carbon
oxygen, carbon
nitrogen, and carbon
chalcogen bond
forming reactions; 6. The application of biocatalysis to the manufacture of fine chemicals; Index.