An instructive and comprehensive overview of our current knowledge of biocatalysis and enzyme technology. Following an introduction to the history of enzyme applications and the motivations for using these highly selective and environmentally friendly methods, the book goes on to cover enzyme mechanisms and kinetics, production, recovery, characterization and their design, including recombinant methods. Alongside the application of soluble and immobilized biocatalysts, including whole-cell systems, the authors treat the use of non-aqueous reaction systems, applications in organic synthesis, bioreactor design and reaction engineering. In line with the book's didactic approach, a number of case studies further exemplify the advantages of enzyme processes. Each topic includes exercises, designed to facilitate access to this flourishing area of research.
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“…a solidly constructed textbook, with exercises and ample references at the end of every chapter…” (Chemistry & Industry, 6th February 2006)
"In a field that moves as fast as enzyme technology, the educational impact of a new specialized textbook is dependent on the content being completely up to date. This textbook goes a long way to achieving this aim." (Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics)
"This book covers a very wide range of aspects, while also treating the material in depth, and therefore it is a good starting point for readers to approach the fascinating subject of biocatalysis." (Angewandte Chemie)
"The book is not only an excellent guidebook for the technological aspects of biocatalysis/enzyme technology, but also a supreme teaching and reference book and can be highly recommended." (ChemBioChem)
"The textbook gives an instructive and comprehensive overview of our current knowledge of biocatalysis and enzyme technology. It is therefore highly recommended to advanced and graduate students in biology, chemistry and biotechnology and bioengineering, as well as engineers or scientists in industry and academia." (Engineering in Life Sciences)
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An instructive and comprehensive overview of our current knowledge of biocatalysis and enzyme technology. Following an introduction to the history of enzyme applications and the motivations for using these highly selective and environmentally friendly methods, the book goes on to cover enzyme mechanisms and kinetics, production, recovery, characterization and their design, including recombinant methods. Alongside the application of soluble and immobilized biocatalysts, including whole-cell systems, the authors treat the use of non-aqueous reaction systems, applications in organic synthesis, bioreactor design and reaction engineering. In line with the book's didactic approach, a number of case studies further exemplify the advantages of enzyme processes. Each topic includes exercises, designed to facilitate access to this flourishing area of research.
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- Introduction
- Basics of Enzymes as Biocatalysts
- Enzymes in Organic Synthesis
- Production of Enzymes
- Application of Enzymes in Solution
- Immobilization of Enzymes
- Immobilization of Microorganisms and Cells
- Characterization of Immobilized Biocatalysts
- Reactors and Processes
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a complete resource on the topic,
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This is a good resource on most of the general aspects of the topic, a most for all bioengineering and biotechnology students
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Biotechnology offers an increasing potential for the production of goods to meet various human needs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Enzyme Microb, Marcel Dekker, Trends Biotechnol, Handbook of Food Enzymology, Academic Press, Macmillan Press, Humana Press, Industrial Enzymology, Water Sci, Harwood Academic Publishers, John Wiley, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Pergamon Press, Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Verlag Chemie, Biotechnology Handbook, Bornscheuer Copyright, European Patent, Methods Enzymol, Symposium Series, American Chemical Society, Enzyme Commission, N-terminal Ser, New Jersey New!
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Biotechnology offers an increasing potential for the production of goods to meet various human needs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Enzyme Microb, Marcel Dekker, Trends Biotechnol, Handbook of Food Enzymology, Academic Press, Macmillan Press, Humana Press, Industrial Enzymology, Water Sci, Harwood Academic Publishers, John Wiley, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Pergamon Press, Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Verlag Chemie, Biotechnology Handbook, Bornscheuer Copyright, European Patent, Methods Enzymol, Symposium Series, American Chemical Society, Enzyme Commission, N-terminal Ser, New Jersey New!
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- Handbook of Food Enzymology (Food Science and Technology) by John R. Whitaker on 11 pages
- Applied Biocatalysis by Adrie J.J. Straathof on 8 pages
- Industrial Biotransformations by Andreas Liese on 7 pages
- Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology Handbook by Bernard Atkinson on 5 pages
- Immobilization of Enzymes and Cells (Methods in Biotechnology) by Gordon F. Bickerstaff on 4 pages
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- Angewandte Mikrobiologie (German Edition) by Garo Antranikian on page 160
- Nutritional Genomics: Impact on Health and Disease by Regina Brigelius-Flohé in Front Matter
- Industrial Biotransformations by Andreas Liese in Front Matter
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