Methods in Non-Aqueous Enzymology
Extending the range of enzymatic catalysis by using non-aqueous media has now developed into a powerful approach in biochemistry and biotechnology. One peculiar feature which distinguishes it from the conventional enzymology (carried out in aqueous buffer
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Methods in Non-Aqueous Enzymology Edited by Munishwar Nath Gupta
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Editor Prof. Dr. Munishwar Nath Gupta Chemistry Department Indian Institute ofTechnology, Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016 India Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Methods in non-aqueous enzymology / edited by Munishwar Nath Gupta. p. cm. - (Methods and tools in biosciences and medicine) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-3-7643-6109-9 ISBN 978-3-0348-8472-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-0348-8472-3 1. Enzymes. 2. Nonaqueous solvents. 3. Enzymology. 4. Lipase. 1. Gupta, Munishwar
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Deutsche Bibliothek Cataloging-in-Publication Data Methods in Non-Aqueous Enzymology / ed. by: Munishwar Nath Gupta. - Springer Basel AG 2000 (Methods and tools, in biosciences and medicine) ISBN 978-3-7643-6109-9
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Contents List of Contributors Preface 1. Non-Aqueous Enzymology: Issues and Perspectives Munishwar N. Gupta 2. Importance of Water Activity for Enzyme Catalysis in Non-Aqueous Organic Systems Thorleif Anthonsen and Birte J. Sjursnes
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3. Engineering of Enzymes via Immobilization and Post-Immobilization Techniques: Preparation of Enzyme Derivatives with Improved Stability in Organic Media 36 Gloria Fermindez-Lorente, Roberto Fernandez-Lafuente, Pilar Armisen, Pilar Sabuquillo, Cesar Mateo and Jose M. Guisan 4. Immobilization of Lipases for Use in Non-Aqueous Reaction Systems John A. Bosley and Alan D. Peilow
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5. Applications of Enzymes and Membrane Technology in Fat and Oil Processing Mitsutoshi Nakajima, Jonathan B. Snape and Sunil Kumar Khare
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6. Strategies for Improving the Lipase-Catalyzed Preparation of Chiral Compounds Uwe T. Bornscheuer
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7. Peptide Synthesis in Non-Aqueous Media 110 Pere Clapes, Gloria Caminal, Josep Anton Feliu and Josep Lopez-Santin 8. Enzyme Selectivity in Organic Media Gianluca Ottolina
