Download or read book The Design of Enzymatic Systems for Catalysis in Organic Solvents written by Valerie Mei-lin Reiko Suzawa and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Enzyme Design for Nonaqueous Media Optimization of Enzymatic Catalysis for Organic Solvent Systems written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a biotechnological perspective there are many potential advantages of employing enzymes in organic as opposed to aqueous media. To that end, we have concluded an initial three-year research program in the area of enzymatic catalysis in organic solvents. Our studies have focused on the effect of protein hydration on subtilisins BPN' and Carlsberg in nonaqueous media. Investigations on protein engineered mutants, catalyst engineering studies, and structural studies, primarily employing EPR spectroscopy, have revealed fundamental information on the role of water, the the nature of enzyme structure, and the effects of solvents on the catalytic activity in organic solvents. This study has also resulted in several rational methods to dramatically improve enzyme activity under anhydrous conditions. Catalytic activities in organic solvents can now be expressed at levels similar to that in water--this is a major advance in the field of nonaqueous enzymology. (jg).
Download or read book Enzymes in Nonaqueous Solvents written by Evgeny N. Vulfson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enzymatic catalysis has gained considerable attention in recent years as an efficient tool in the preparation of natural products, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and food ingredients. The high selectivity and mild reaction con- tions associated with enzymatic transformations have made this approach an attractive alternative in the synthesis of complex bioactive compounds, which are often difficult to obtain by standard chemical routes. However, the maj- ity of organic compounds are not very soluble in water, which was traditi- ally perceived as the only suitable reaction medium for the application of biocatalysts. The realization that most enzymes can function perfectly well under nearly anhydrous conditions and, in addition, display a number of useful properties, e. g. , highly enhanced stability and different selectivity, has d- matically widened the scope of their application to the organic synthesis. Another great attraction of using organic solvents rather than water as a reaction solvent is the ability to perform synthetic transformations with re- tively inexpensive hydrolytic enzymes. It is worth reminding the reader that in vivo, the synthetic and hydrolytic pathways are catalyzed by different enzymes. However, elimination of water from the reaction mixture enables the “reversal” of hydrolytic enzymes and thus avoids the use of the expensive cofactors or activated substrates that are required for their synthetic count- parts.
Download or read book Enzyme Biocatalysis written by Andrés Illanes and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-06-19 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written with the purpose of providing a sound basis for the design of enzymatic reactions based on kinetic principles, but also to give an updated vision of the potentials and limitations of biocatalysis, especially with respect to recent app- cations in processes of organic synthesis. The ?rst ?ve chapters are structured in the form of a textbook, going from the basic principles of enzyme structure and fu- tion to reactor design for homogeneous systems with soluble enzymes and hete- geneous systems with immobilized enzymes. The last chapter of the book is divided into six sections that represent illustrative case studies of biocatalytic processes of industrial relevance or potential, written by experts in the respective ?elds. We sincerely hope that this book will represent an element in the toolbox of gr- uate students in applied biology and chemical and biochemical engineering and also of undergraduate students with formal training in organic chemistry, biochemistry, thermodynamics and chemical reaction kinetics. Beyond that, the book pretends also to illustrate the potential of biocatalytic processes with case studies in the ?eld of organic synthesis, which we hope will be of interest for the academia and prof- sionals involved in R&D&I. If some of our young readers are encouraged to engage or persevere in their work in biocatalysis this will certainly be our more precious reward.
Download or read book Molecular Design and Bioorganic Catalysis written by C.S. Wilcox and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-02-26 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most active areas of contemporary organic chemistry involves the search for new catalysts that borrow concepts, strategies and even components from enzymes but yet are not found in nature. Such artificial enzymes not only give enormous insights into the mechanisms of enzyme catalysis but also offer the potential for catalyzing a wide range of chemical reactions with no counterpart in nature. Several approaches have been taken in the deVelopment of new catalysts, some based on biological methods and others on synthetic techniques. Site directed mutagenesis has allowed the direct replacement of amino acids in an enzyme with resulting changes in stability, selectivity and mechanism. Recent developments have shown that even non-natural amino acids can be incorporated into proteins and also that enzymes can function effectively in organic solvents. A different biological route to artificial enzymes has exploited the immune system and its ability to generate millions of antibodies to a given antigen. Novel antigens have been designed to mimic the transition states of chemical reactions. Antibodies elicited against these antigens thus contain an active site that is complementary to transition state structure and can potentially catalyze target reactions. A broad range of reactions can now be 6 catalyzed using the method with rate accelerations reaching 10 compared to the control reactions. Protein engineering and catalytic antibodies represent complex solutions to the problem of artificial enzymes. Their complexity is however their principal limitation.
Download or read book Enzymes as Catalysts in Organic Synthesis written by Manfred P. Schneider and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Reisensburg/Ulm, Donau, Germany, June 16-22, 1985
Download or read book Biocatalysis written by Andreas S. Bommarius and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-02-27 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The whole range of biocatalysis, from a firm grounding in theoretical concepts to in-depth coverage of practical applications and future perspectives. The book not only covers reactions, products and processes with and from biological catalysts, but also the process of designing and improving such biocatalysts. One unique feature is that the fields of chemistry, biology and bioengineering receive equal attention, thus addressing practitioners and students from all three areas.
Download or read book Enzyme Catalysis in Organic Synthesis written by Karlheinz Drauz and published by Wiley-VCH. This book was released on 2002-07-26 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organic synthesis with enzymes - the only way This comprehensive set gives reliable answers to all questions on enzyme catalysis - from searching for suitable catalytic systems via choosing the optimal reaction conditions to implementing modern synthesis strategies. The long-awaited new edition has been greatly expanded to include new topics and to reflect the latest research, yet retains the clear and practice-oriented presentation found in the first edition. More than a mere data collection, the three volumes provide synthetic chemists with easy access to all the first-hand information necessary for successfully using enzymes: - the latest synthesis methods - example applications arranged according to reaction type - a table of all the important, commercially available enzymes - comprehensive registers for targeted searching according to enzyme, compound, or reaction - current references to the literature In short, an indispensable reference that should be on the shelf of every modern synthesis laboratory.
Download or read book Enzyme Catalysis in Water organic Solvent Two phase Systems written by Rolf Andrew Ramelmeier and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Designing Novel Enzymes for Homogeneous Catalysis in Organic Solvents written by C. Wong and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several mutants derived from the thermostable subtilisin 8397 were produced in order to create an enzyme that is more stable toward organic solvents, or more effective for peptide coupling in aqueous solution. Mutants were created with higher stability (8397/K256Y), broader substrate specificity (83 97/M222A/Y217W), and better aminolysis:hydrolysis ratio (8397/C206Q/S221C). Engineered subtilisins were shown to be useful in the coupling of glycopeptides, and in tandem with the use of glycosyltransferases, subtilisin was shown to be useful for synthesizing homogeneous glycoproteins. X-ray crystallographic and NMR structural studies of the subtilisin active site in 50% DMF support a nearly 180 deg flip in the ring of the active site histidine, which may help explain the large changes in catalysis under these conditions.
Download or read book Biocatalysts and Enzyme Technology written by Klaus Buchholz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-12-21 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of a bestselling textbook offers an instructive and comprehensive overview of our current knowledge of biocatalysis and enzyme technology. The book now contains about 40% more printed content. Three chapters are completely new, while the others have been thoroughly updated, and a section with problems and solutions as well as new case studies have been added. Following an introduction to the history of enzyme applications, the text goes on to cover in depth enzyme mechanisms and kinetics, production, recovery, characterization and design by protein engineering. The authors treat a broad range of applications of soluble and immobilized biocatalysts, including wholecell systems, the use of non-aqueous reaction systems, applications in organic synthesis, bioreactor design and reaction engineering. Methods to estimate the sustainability, important internet resources and their evaluation, and legislation concerning the use of biocatalysts are also covered.
Download or read book The Biorganic Chemistry of Enzymatic Catalysis written by Valerian T. D'Souza and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1991-12-10 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume grew out of a symposium organized by the students of Professor Myron L. Bender. His research focused on the mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis and was instrumental in showing that enzymes do not possess magical powers to accelerate reactions a trillion times on an average, but follow simple rules of chemistry. A group of scientists who were trained by Bender have contributed some of their work to this book to pay homage to their mentor. The range of topics covered is such that researchers and industry with interest in biological chemistry will gain knowledge from the advances being made in related fields. The book shows organic chemists what advances have taken place in biological chemistry and biochemists will discover how principles of organic chemistry can be applied to reveal the powers of enzymatic catalysis.
Download or read book Applied Biocatalysis written by Harvey W. Blanch and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1991-06-24 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Enzymatic Catalysis in Organic Solvents written by Aleksey Zaks and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Enzyme Design for Nonaqueous Solvents written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a biotechnological perspective there are many advantages of employing enzymes in organic as opposed to aqueous media. While there is now little question that enzymes can function in organic media, reaction rates are typically quite low. Relatively few kinetic studies have been carried out, and detailed investigations of enzyme structure and dynamics are fewer still. The overall goal of this ARO-sponsored research has been to identify the factors that govern enzyme activity and specificity in organic solvents, and apply this knowledge in the design of enzyme catalysts with optimal (i.e., aqueous-like) activity in nonaqueous media. In addition, this research set out to expand on our recent success in activating enzymes for use in organic solvents - in some cases activations of greater than 1000-fold have been achieved - and to understand fundamentally the factors that govern enzyme activity and enzyme activation in organic solvents. The knowledge gained in this investigation can be applied to a more general design of enzyme catalysts with optimal (i.e., aqueous-like) activity and tailored selectivity in nonaqueous media.
Download or read book Enzyme Catalysis in Organic Synthesis 3 Volume Set written by Karlheinz Drauz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-26 with total page 2143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive three-volume set is the standard reference in the field of organic synthesis, catalysis and biocatalysis. Edited by a highly experienced and highly knowledgeable team with a tremendous amount of experience in this field and its applications, this edition retains the successful concept of past editions, while the contents are very much focused on new developments in the field. All the techniques described are directly transferable from the lab to the industrial scale, making for a very application-oriented approach. A must for all chemists and biotechnologists.
Download or read book Organic Synthesis Using Biocatalysis written by Animesh Goswami and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-09-06 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organic Synthesis Using Biocatalysis provides a concise background on the application of biocatalysis for the synthesis of organic compounds, including the important biocatalytic reactions and application of biocatalysis for the synthesis of organic compounds in pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical areas. The book provides recipes for carrying out various biocatalytic reactions, helping both newcomers and non-experts use these methodologies. It is written by experts in their fields, and provides both a current status and future prospects of biocatalysis in the synthesis of organic molecules. Provides a concise background of the application of biocatalysis for the synthesis of organic compounds Expert contributors present recipes for carrying out biocatalytic reactions, including subject worthy discussions on biocatalysis in organic synthesis, biocatalysis for selective organic transformation, enzymes as catalysis for organic synthesis, biocatalysis in Industry, including pharmaceuticals, and more Contains detailed, separate chapters that describe the application of biocatalysis
