Introduction to biocatalysis using enzymes and micro-organisms / Stanley M. Roberts ... [et al.]
By: Roberts, Stanley M.
Material type: BookPublisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1995Description: xii, 195 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0521430704 (hbk); 0521436850 (pbk).Subject(s): Microbial biotechnology | Biotransformation (Metabolism)DDC classification: 660.6Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 660.6 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00071153 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An historical introduction to biocatalysis using enzymes and micro-organisms -- The interrelationships between enzymes and cells, with particular reference to whole-cell biotransformations using bacteria and fungi -- Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from whole-cell/enzyme-catalysed hydrolysis and esterification reactions -- Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from biocatalysed carbon - carbon, carbon-oxygen, carbon-nitrogen and carbon-chalcogen bond-forming reactions -- The application of biocatalysis to the manufacture of fine chemicals.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 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