Selective Biocatalysis A Synthetic Approach

Chemists from Hungary review and evaluate the widening application of selective, environment-friendly biocatalysts. They emphasize the most widely used enzymes, such as hydrolases, oxidoreductases, and baker's yeast; but provide examples of less frequently used enzymes and microorganisms, such as lyases and aldolases. Chapters also outline the basics of biotransformation and biocatalysis, and their stereochemical aspects. Fermentation processes, and the production of compounds by biotechnological methods are not covered. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR