Biotechnology

Biotransformations have developed into an important tool of organic synthesis and most synthetic sequences will benefit from the use of a biotransformation step. This volume completes the collection of biotransformations presented in the Biotechnology series. Volumes 8 a and b provide a comprehensive guide to the established and emerging uses of enzymes, each chapter is devoted to a single class of transformation.
The description of several bond forming reactions is followed by four chapters on structue and catalytic activity. Case studies of important industrial and synthetic applications round off the practical orientation of the book.

Biotechnology Second, Completely Revised Edition Edited by H.-J. Rehm and G. Reed in cooperation with A. Puhler and P. Stadler This fully revised and expanded Second Edition takes into account all recent developments in biotechnology. It is extraordinarily broad in scope, up-to-date, carefully structured and well-balanced. "Biotechnology" considers both basic concepts and widely-differing industrial applications: it is a successful synthesis of theory and practice. Any scientist aiming for success in industrial microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and chemical engineering must turn to "Biotechnology." Volume 8b: Biotransformations have developed into an important tool of organic synthesis. Volumes 8a and b provide a comprehensive guide to the established and emerging uses of enzymes and microorganisms. Each chapter is devoted to a single class of transformation so that the competing possibilities can be readily compared. Practical and reliable reactions are emphasized. Topics included in Volume 8a: - Hydrolytic Enzymes - Niltriles - Alkaloids - Dehydrogenases - Hydroxylation - Flavin Monooxygenases Topics included in Volume 8b: - C--C Bond Formation - Lyases - Halocompounds - Phosphorylation - Carbohydrates - Industrial and Synthetic Applications - Catalytic Antibodies - Synthetic Enzymes