Biocatalysis for green chemistry and chemical process development

This book describes recent progress in enzyme-driven green syntheses of industrially important molecules. The first three introductory chapters overview recent technological advances in enzymes and cell-based transformations, and green chemistry metrics for synthetic efficiency. The remaining chapters are directed to case studies in biotechnological production of pharmaceuticals (small molecules, natural products and biologics), flavors, fragrance and cosmetics, fine chemicals, value-added chemicals from glucose and biomass, and polymeric materials. The book is aimed to facilitate the industrial applications of thispowerful and emerging green technology, and catalyze the advancement of the technology itself. INDICE: I. Introduction Chapters. 1. Overview of Biotechnology Tools for Green Synthesis: Enzymes, Cells and their Tunability by Engineering. 2. How Green can the Industry Become with Biotechnology. 3. Emerging Enzymes and Their Synthetic Applications. 4. Reaction Efficiencies and Green Chemistry Metrics ofBiotransformations. II. Application and Case Studies Pharmaceuticals and FineChemicals. 5. Biocatalytic Routes to Chiral Intermediates for Development of Drugs. 6. Transflutaminase for Protein Drug Modification: PEGylation and Beyond. 7. Microbial Production of Plant-Derived Pharmaceutical Natural Products through Metabolic Engineering: Artemisinin and Beyond. 8. Toward Greener Therapeutic Proteins. III. Application and Case Studies Flavor Polymers and RenewableChemicals. 13. Green Chemistry for the Production of Biodegradable, Biorenewable, Biocompatible Polymers. 14. Enzymatic Degradation of Lignocellulosic Biomass. 15. Bioconversion of Renewable-Plant Oils. 16. Microbial Bioprocesses forIndustrial Scale Chemical Production.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-43778-0
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 496
• Fecha Publicación: 27/05/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés