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Title

Enzymes in action : green solutions for chemical problems / edited by Binne Zwanenburg, Marian Mikolajczyk, and Piotr Kielbasinski.

Publication

Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000.

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Additional Authors

• Zwanenburg, B.
• Mikołajczyk, Marian, 1937-
• Kiełbasiński, Piotr.

Description

ix, 458 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.

Series Statement

NATO science series. Series 1, Disarmament technologies ; v. 33

Uniform Title

NATO science series. Series 1, Disarmament technologies ; v. 33.

Subjects

• Organic compounds > Synthesis
• Chemical agents (Munitions) > Biodegradation
• Enzymes > Biotechnology
• Organic compounds > Biodegradation

Note

• "Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Institute on Enzymes in Heteroatom Chemistry (Green Solutions for Chemical Problems), Berg en Dal, The Netherlands, 19-30 June 1999"--Verso t.p.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• Pt. I. Use of Enzymes in Organic Chemistry; General Aspects and Development of Methodology. Ch. 1. Bio- and Chemo-Catalytic Deracemisation Techniques / U. T. Strauss and K. Faber. Ch. 2. Enzyme Assisted Routes to Bioactive Molecules: Selective Transformations Using Lipases / P. Andersch, F. Fazio and B. Haase / [et al.]. Ch. 3. Molecular Basis for Empirical Rules that Predict the Stereoselectivity of Hydrolases / A. N. E. Weissfloch and R. J. Kazlauska. Ch. 4. Functional Group Transformations Mediated by Whole Cells and Strategies for the Efficient Synthesis of Optically Pure Chiral Intermediates / N. J. Turner. Ch. 5. Recent Advances on Bioreductions Mediated by Baker's Yeast and Other Microorganisms / E. Santaniello, P. Ferraboschi and A. Manzocchi. Ch. 6. Enzymatic Aminolysis and Ammonolysis Reactions / V. Gotor -- Pt. II. Enzymes in Heteroatom Chemistry.
• Ch. 7. Enantioselective Oxidations Catalyzed by Peroxidases and Monooxygenases / S. Colonna, N. Caggero and C. Richelmi / [et al.]. Ch. 8. Hydrolytic Enzymes in the Synthesis of Non-racemic Heteroorganic Compounds with a Stereogenic Centre on the Heteroatom / P. Kielbasinski and M. Mikolajczyk -- Pt. III. Enzymes in Degradation of Environmental Contaminants and Detoxification of Chemical Warfare Agents. Ch. 9. Biodegradation of Hydrolyzed Chemical Warfare Agents by Bacterial Consortia / J. J. DeFrank, M. Guelta and S. Harvey / [et al.]. Ch. 10. Biodegradation of Organophosphorus Nerve Agents by Surface Expressed Organophosphorus Hydrolase / W. Chen, R. D. Richins and P. Mulchandani / [et al.]. Ch. 11. Active Site Modifications of Organophosphorus Hydrolase for Improved Detoxification of Organosphorus Neurotxins / J. K. Grimsley, B. D. Disioudi and T. R. Holton / [et al.]. Ch. 12. Hydrolysis of Organophosphorus Compounds by Bacterial Prolidases / T.-C. Cheng and J. J. DeFrank.
• Ch. 13. Ancillary Function of Housekeeping Enzymes: Fortuitous Degradation of Environmental Contaminants / R. S. Gold, M. E. Wales and J. K. Grimsley / [et al.]. Ch. 14. Field-Deployable Amperometric Enzyme Electrodes for Direct Monitoring of Organophosphate Nerve Agents / A. Mulchandani, P. Mulchandani and W. Chen / [et al.]. Ch. 15. Environmental Biocatalysis / S. Varfolomeyev and S. Kalyuzhnyi -- Pt. IV. Strategic Use of Enzymes in Molecular Synthesis. Ch. 16. Biocatalytic Synthesis of Alkaloids and Carbodydrates: an Update / T. Hudlicky. Ch. 17. Bioconversion of Plant Materials: Lipids, Proteins and Carbohydrates: Surface Active Compounds from Renewable Resources / B. Aha, M. Berger and B. Jakob / [et al.]. Ch. 18. Enzymatic Regioselective Transformations in Natural Products / M. Ferrero and V. Gotor. Ch. 19. Stereoselective Biocatalytic Formation of Cyanohydrins, Versatile Building Blocks for Organic Synthesis / A. van der Gen and J. Brussee.
• Ch. 20. Enzymes in Polymers and Polymers from Enzymes / B. J. Kline, G. Drevon and A. J. Russell. Ch. 21. Application of Enzymes in Synthetic Strategy / B. Zwanenburg and A. J. H. Klunder. Ch. 22. Green Solutions for Chemical Challenges: Biocatalysis in the Synthesis of Semi-Synthetic Antibiotics / A. Bruggink.

ISBN

0792366956 (alk. paper)

LCCN

00051425

OCLC

• ocm45189029
• SCSB-4117874

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries