Biocatalysis - A Practical Approach

Green Biocatalysis presents an exciting green technology that uses mild and safe processes with high regioselectivity and enantioselectivity. Bioprocesses are carried out under ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure in aqueous conditions that do not require any protection and deprotection steps to shorten the synthetic process, offering waste prevention and using renewable resources.

Drawing on the knowledge of over 70 internationally renowned experts in the field of biotechnology, Green Biocatalysis discusses a variety of case studies with emphases on process R&D and scale-up of enzymatic processes to catalyze different types of reactions. Random and directed evolution under process conditions to generate novel highly stable and active enzymes is described at length. This book features:

• A comprehensive review of green bioprocesses and application of enzymes in preparation of key compounds for pharmaceutical, fine chemical, agrochemical, cosmetic, flavor, and fragrance industries using diverse enzymatic reactions
• Discussion of the development of efficient and stable novel biocatalysts under process conditions by random and directed evolution and their applications for the development of environmentally friendly, efficient, economical, and sustainable green processes to get desired products in high yields and enantiopurity
• The most recent technological advances in enzymatic and microbial transformations and cuttingedge topics such as directed evolution by gene shuffling and enzyme engineering to improve biocatalysts

 With over 3000 references and 800 figures, tables, equations, and drawings, Green Biocatalysis is an excellent resource for biochemists, organic chemists, medicinal chemists, chemical engineers, microbiologists, pharmaceutical chemists, and undergraduate and graduate students in the aforementioned disciplines.

Ramesh N. Patel, Ph.D., has 44 years of experience in pharmaceutical and chemical industries. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Texas, Austin, and completed an NIH and ACS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology from Yale University, New Haven. His professional experience includes working in Bristol-Myers Squibb and ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, where he has a record of achievements including over 175 original publications, 79 process patents, and over 113 invited/external presentations. Dr. Patel is the recipient of the 2004 Biotechnology Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Oil Chemists’ Society, the 2008 Biocat Industrial Research Award from the International Congress on Biocatalysis, and the 2012 Distinction of Academic Award from the International Society of World Academy of Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. Currently he is working as a consultant in Biocatalysis and Biotechnology.