Biocatalysts and enzyme technology /
Klaus Buchholz, Volker Kasche, and Uwe Theo Bornscheuer.
- 2nd ed., completely rev., and enlarged ed.
- Weinheim : Wiley-Blackwell, c2012.
- xx, 606 p. : ill. (some col.) , ports.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction to enzyme technology -- 2. Basics of enzymes as biocatalysts -- 3. Enzyme discovery and protein engineering -- 4. Enzymes in organic chemistry -- 5. Cells designed by metabolic engineering as biocatalysts for multienzyme biotransformations -- 6. Enzyme production and purification -- 7. Application of enzymes in solution: soluble enzymes and enzyme system -- 8. Immobilization of enzymes (including applications) -- 9. Immobilization of microorganisms and cells -- 10. Characterization of immobilized biocatalysts -- 11. Reactors and process technology -- 12. Case studies --Appendices.