Biocatalysis for green chemistry and chemical process development

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Tao, Junhua, Kazlauskas, R. J. (Romas J.), 1956-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2011.
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Table of Contents:
  • Overview of biotechnology tools for green synthesis: enzymes, cells and their tunability by engineering
  • How green can the industry become with biotechnology
  • Emerging enzymes and their synthetic applications
  • Reaction efficiencies and green chemistry metrics of biotransformations
  • Application and case studies - pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals
  • Biocatalytic routes to chiral intermediates for development of drugs
  • Transglutaminase for protein drug modification: pegylation and beyond
  • Microbial production of plant-derived pharmaceutical natural products through metabolic engineering: artemisinin and beyond
  • Toward greener therapeutic proteins
  • Application and case studies ? flavor & fragrance, agrochemicals and fine chemicals
  • Opportunities for biocatalysis in the flavor, fragrance and cosmetic industry
  • Application of biocatalysis in the agrochemical industry
  • Green production of fine chemicals by isolated enzymes
  • Whole cell production of fine chemicals and intermediates
  • Application and case studies ? polymers and renewable chemicals
  • Green chemistry for the production of biodegradable, biorenewable, biocompatible polymers
  • Enzymatic degradation of lignocellulosic biomass
  • Bioconversion of renewables-plant oils
  • Microbial bioprocesses for industrial scale chemical production.