Biocatalysis for green chemistry and chemical process development [electronic resource] /
edited by Junhua (Alex) Tao, Romas Kazlauskas.
- Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2011.
- xii, 479 p. : ill.
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.
Environmental chemistry--Industrial applications.
Enzymes--Biotechnology.
Green technology.
Electronic books.
TP155.2.E58 / B56 2011eb
660.6/3
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.
Environmental chemistry--Industrial applications.
Enzymes--Biotechnology.
Green technology.
Electronic books.
TP155.2.E58 / B56 2011eb
660.6/3