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Title

Biotransformations in organic chemistry : a textbook / Kurt Faber.

Author

Faber, K. (Kurt), 1953-

Publication

Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, [1995], ©1995.

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Description

x, 356 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

• The use of biocatalysts, employed either as isolated enzymes or whole cells, offer a remarkable arsenal of highly selective transformations for modern preparative organic chemistry. During the past decade, this methodology has now generally been accepted as a complementary method to the already existing tools.
• The setup of this first Textbook on biocatalysis is based on a professional referencebook published in 1992, and it provides a basis for undergraduate and graduate courses in biocatalysis, as well as a condensed introduction into this field for scientist and professionals.
• After a basic introduction into the use of biocatalysts - principles of stereoselective transformations, kinetics, enzyme nomenclature and - handling, the different types of recreations are explained according to the "recreation principle".

Subject

• Enzymes > Biotechnology
• Biotransformation (Metabolism)
• Organic compounds > Synthesis

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Introduction and Background Information -- 2. Biocatalytic Applications -- 3. Special Techniques -- 4. State of the Art and Outlook -- 5. Appendix.

ISBN

• 3540585036 (Berlin : acid-free)
• 0387585036 (New York : acid-free)

LCCN

94045683

OCLC

• 31737544
• ocm31737544

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries