Biocatalysis: enzymatic synthesis for industrial applications

S Wu, R Snajdrova, JC Moore… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biocatalysis has found numerous applications in various fields as an alternative to chemical
catalysis. The use of enzymes in organic synthesis, especially to make chiral compounds for …

Fatty acids and their derivatives as renewable platform molecules for the chemical industry

U Biermann, UT Bornscheuer… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Oils and fats of vegetable and animal origin remain an important renewable feedstock for the
chemical industry. Their industrial use has increased during the last 10 years from 31 to 51 …

[HTML][HTML] Enzymes revolutionize the bioproduction of value-added compounds: From enzyme discovery to special applications

B Wiltschi, T Cernava, A Dennig, MG Casas… - Biotechnology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Competitive sustainable production in industry demands new and better biocatalysts,
optimized bioprocesses and cost-effective product recovery. Our review sheds light on the …

Getting the Most Out of Enzyme Cascades: Strategies to Optimize In Vitro Multi-Enzymatic Reactions

R Siedentop, C Claaßen, D Rother, S Lütz… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
In vitro enzyme cascades possess great benefits, such as their synthetic capabilities for
complex molecules, no need for intermediate isolation, and the shift of unfavorable equilibria …

A glimpse into green chemistry practices in the pharmaceutical industry

S Sharma, J Das, WM Braje, AK Dash… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In this Minireview, the importance and implementation of green chemistry practices in the
pharmaceutical industry are illustrated. With notable examples, some of the most important …

Enzymatic cofactor regeneration systems: A new perspective on efficiency assessment

K Bachosz, J Zdarta, M Bilal, AS Meyer… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the specificity of enzymatic processes makes them more and more important
every year, and their usage on an industrial scale seems to be necessary. Enzymatic …

Discovery, characterization and engineering of ligases for amide synthesis

M Winn, M Rowlinson, F Wang, L Bering, D Francis… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Coronatine and related bacterial phytotoxins are mimics of the hormone jasmonyl-l-
isoleucine (JA-Ile), which mediates physiologically important plant signalling pathways …

Enzyme‐catalysed synthesis of secondary and tertiary amides

MR Petchey, G Grogan - Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The synthesis of the amide bond between an amine and a carboxylic acid is one of the most
significant reactions in industrial pharmaceutical synthesis. Despite the apparent simplicity …

Enzymatic regeneration and conservation of ATP: challenges and opportunities

H Chen, YHPJ Zhang - Critical reviews in biotechnology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the universal energy currency of life, has a central role in
numerous biochemical reactions with potential for the synthesis of numerous high-value …

Bio-based valorization of lignin-derived phenolic compounds: a review

L Martínková, M Grulich, M Pátek, B Křístková… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lignins are the most abundant biopolymers that consist of aromatic units. Lignins are
obtained by fractionation of lignocellulose in the form of “technical lignins”. The …