Naslov
Biocatalysis as a method for green processing

Autori
Vasić-Rački, Đurđa

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceeding 30th International Conference of Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering / Markoš, J. ; Štefuca, V., - Bratislava : Slovak University of Technology Press, 2003, 8-8

Skup
30th International Conference of Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering

Mjesto i datum
Tatranské Matliare, Slovačka, 26.05.2003. - 30.05.2003

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
biocatalysis; biotransformations; green processing

Sažetak
Over the years, biocatalytic research has grown enormously and the use of enzyme to catalyze almost any conceivable type of organic reaction has been or is being investigated. The industrial use of enzyme for the synthesis of chemical is receiving increased attention as their potential for novel green chemistry is more widely recognized. The developments in recombinant DNA technology have led to improvements in the enzyme production in a variety of host organisms giving the biochemical engineer a greater choice of catalyst options. In addition, biotransformations, reactions catalyzed by biocatalyst, may now be carried out using a variety of enzyme forms (isolated enzymes cells immobilized enzymes or cells). Furthermore, recently it has been established that biocatalytic activity may be maintained in the presence of non-aqueous media. Biocatalysis under mild conditions with potentially non-harmful, renewable catalyst offers great potential for new organic chemical process and ultimately replacement technology. Biotransformations are now finding application not only as a means of synthesizing novel organic molecules but also degrading otherwise toxic and environmentally harmful compounds. The industrial usefulness of biotransformations has been increased via awareness of the particular role biocatalysis can play in the synthesis of enantiomerically pure products and it has also been increased via awareness of the particular role biocatalysis can play in the development of more environmentally compatible processes. Some selected industrial biotransformations demonstrating the mentioned advantages of the biocatalysis should be presented.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biotehnologija

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