Future Directions in Biocatalysis

Future Directions in Biocatalysis, Second Edition, presents the future direction and latest research on how to utilize enzymes, i.e., natural catalysts, to make medicines and other necessities for humans. It emphasizes the most important and unique research on biocatalysis instead of simply detailing the ABC’s on the topic.

This book is an indispensable tool for new researchers in the field to help identify specific needs, start new projects that address current environmental concerns, and develop techniques based on green technology. It provides invaluable hints and clues for conducting new research on enzymes, with final sections outlining future directions in biocatalysis further expanding the science into new applications.

• Gives future directions in the area of biocatalysis research
• Presents research topics based on their uniqueness, originality, and novelty
• Includes many explanatory figures to demonstrate concepts to both organic chemists and biochemists
• Shows that there is no boundary between organic chemistry and biochemistry

University and industry researchers with their specialties in synthetic organic chemistry, biocatalysis, or enzymology: chemists and chemical engineers, biochemists, researchers in chemical and pharmaceutical industries, plus as a reference book for graduate courses in bioorganic engineering and bioengineering

Green chemistry related topics

1. Biotransformation Using Liquid or Supercritical CO2

2. Biotransformation in Ionic Liquid

3. Photobiocatalysis

Interesting enzymes and reactions

4. Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Olefin Reduction, Non-Heme Iron Enzymes

5. Imine Reductase

6. Developments in Flavoenzyme Discovery

7. Carboxylation

8. Luciferase as biocatalysts

9. Enzymes in Aldoxime-Nitrile Pathway: Versatile Tools in Biocatalysis

Synthetic applications

10. Chiral Heteroatom Containing Compounds

11. Synthesis of Boron Related Compounds for Medicinal Application Using Lipase

12. Synthesis of Fluorinated Compounds Using Lipase

13. Site-selective lipase-catalyzed acylation and deacylation in the synthesis of valuable carbohydrates and flavonoids from naturally abundant starting materials

14. Synthesis of Biologically Active Compounds Using Biocatalysis

15. Synthesis of Fragrance Using Lipase

16. Dynamic Kinetic Resolution

17. Industrial Biocatalysis

Indispensable discipline for the biocatalysis development

18. Metagenomics for Improved Biocatalysis

19. Modeling Biocatalysts

20. X-Ray Crystallographic Structure Determination