What is it about?
This review describes some of the novel uses/unusual properties of enzymes as biological catalysts. It explains the different ways in which enzymes can be and have been used under non-native conditions. Different strategies have been discussed regarding stabilization of enzyme as well optimum conditions of its uses in different industries.
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Why is it important?
The review illustrates the width of the umbrella of applications covered by biocatalysts. Employing the tools of solvent and protein engineering, viz. non-aqueous media, additives, immobilization, mutagenesis, to name a few; biotechnology has been able to make enzyme catalyzed processes an essential components of the industrialist's armoury.
Perspectives
The article lists a number of successful examples, both of patented technology as well as biocatalysts which are currently being used in the industry, to highlight the accomplishments of technologies which have been adopted till now for making enzyme technology industrially viable.
Shivcharan Prasad
National institute of pharmaceutical education and research, Mohali
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This page is a summary of: Converting Enzymes into Tools of Industrial Importance, Recent Patents on Biotechnology, December 2017, Bentham Science Publishers,
DOI: 10.2174/1872208311666170612113303.
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