Opportunities for improving biodiesel production via lipase catalysis
The rising global demand for sustainable energy resources is resulting in an accelerated
increase in biodiesel consumption. In this sense, studies aimed at tackling process hurdles …
increase in biodiesel consumption. In this sense, studies aimed at tackling process hurdles …
The lid domain in lipases: Structural and functional determinant of enzymatic properties
FI Khan, D Lan, R Durrani, W Huan, Z Zhao… - … in bioengineering and …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Lipases are important industrial enzymes. Most of the lipases operate at lipid–water
interfaces enabled by a mobile lid domain located over the active site. Lid protects the active …
interfaces enabled by a mobile lid domain located over the active site. Lid protects the active …
Novozym 435: the “perfect” lipase immobilized biocatalyst?
Novozym 435 (N435) is a commercially available immobilized lipase produced by
Novozymes. It is based on immobilization via interfacial activation of lipase B from Candida …
Novozymes. It is based on immobilization via interfacial activation of lipase B from Candida …
Enzymatic remediation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)–based polymers for effective management of plastic wastes: an overview
Globally, plastic-based pollution is now recognized as one of the serious threats to the
environment. Among different plastics, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) occupies a pivotal …
environment. Among different plastics, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) occupies a pivotal …
An overview into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) hydrolases and efforts in tailoring enzymes for improved plastic degradation
NFS Khairul Anuar, F Huyop, G Ur-Rehman… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plastic or microplastic pollution is a global threat affecting ecosystems, with the current
generation reaching as much as 400 metric tons per/year. Soil ecosystems comprising …
generation reaching as much as 400 metric tons per/year. Soil ecosystems comprising …
Renewable processes of synthesis of biolubricants catalyzed by lipases
IG de Sousa, GF Mota, ALG Cavalcante… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the demand for sustainable energy resources has grown more and more,
and with that, researchers around the world have been working to develop green …
and with that, researchers around the world have been working to develop green …
[HTML][HTML] Current perspectives for microbial lipases from extremophiles and metagenomics
Microbial lipases are most broadly used biocatalysts for environmental and industrial
applications. Lipases catalyze the hydrolysis and synthesis of long acyl chain esters and …
applications. Lipases catalyze the hydrolysis and synthesis of long acyl chain esters and …
Enzymatic synthesis of biobased polyesters and polyamides
Y Jiang, K Loos - Polymers, 2016 - mdpi.com
Nowadays,“green” is a hot topic almost everywhere, from retailers to universities to
industries; and achieving a green status has become a universal aim. However, polymers …
industries; and achieving a green status has become a universal aim. However, polymers …
Stereodivergent protein engineering of a lipase to access all possible stereoisomers of chiral esters with two stereocenters
J Xu, Y Cen, W Singh, J Fan, L Wu, X Lin… - Journal of the …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Enzymatic stereodivergent synthesis to access all possible product stereoisomers bearing
multiple stereocenters is relatively undeveloped, although enzymes are being increasingly …
multiple stereocenters is relatively undeveloped, although enzymes are being increasingly …
Perspectives on the Role of Enzymatic Biocatalysis for the Degradation of Plastic PET
RP Magalhães, JM Cunha, SF Sousa - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Plastics are highly durable and widely used materials. Current methodologies of plastic
degradation, elimination, and recycling are flawed. In recent years, biodegradation (the …
degradation, elimination, and recycling are flawed. In recent years, biodegradation (the …