Acetogenic Bacteria for Biotechnological Applications
Acetogenic bacteria are a group of strictly anaerobic bacteria that employ the Wood–Ljungdahl pathway to reduce two molecules of CO2 to acetyl-CoA, the central intermediate to various chemical compounds such as acetate, ethanol or butyrate. The capability
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nzymes for Solving Humankind’s Problems Natural and Artificial Systems in Health, Agriculture, Environment and Energy
Enzymes for Solving Humankind’s Problems
José J. G. Moura • Isabel Moura Luisa B. Maia
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Enzymes for Solving Humankind’s Problems Natural and Artificial Systems in Health, Agriculture, Environment and Energy
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Editors José J. G. Moura LAQV, REQUIMTE NOVA School of Science and Technology Caparica, Portugal
Isabel Moura LAQV, REQUIMTE NOVA School of Science and Technology Caparica, Portugal
Luisa B. Maia LAQV, REQUIMTE NOVA School of Science and Technology Caparica, Portugal
ISBN 978-3-030-58314-9 ISBN 978-3-030-58315-6 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58315-6
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Preface
This book is devoted to specific natural and artificial systems that are promising biocatalysts in the areas of health, agriculture, environment and energy. It provides a comprehensive account of the state of the art of selected systems and presents an overview of the significant progress made in the last decade to develop innovative, sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. The potential use of enzymes for solving humankind’s problems is discussed, as well as the key role they play in these processes. Nowadays, we understand well how enzymes work, in terms of structure and function. They are fragile structures made of long chains of amino acids
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