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Biocatalysis for green chemistry and chemical process development [electronic resource] / edited by Junhua (Alex) Tao, Romas Kazlauskas.

Contributor(s): Tao, Junhua | Kazlauskas, R. J. (Romas J.), 1956- | ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2011Description: xii, 479 p. : ill.Subject(s): Green chemistry | Enzymes -- Biotechnology | Green technologyGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 660.6/3 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.