Table of Contents

Introduction: History, Nomenclature, Structure, Enzymes and Molecular Biology
CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF ENZYMES
Factors Governing Catalytic Activity
Enzyme Assays
Quality Evaluation of Enzyme Preparations
GENERAL PRODUCTION METHODS
Fermentation
Isolation and Purification
Immobilization
INDUSTRIAL USES OF ENZYMES
Survey of Industrial Enzymes
Enzymes in Starch Processing and Baking
Glucose Isomerization
Proteolytic Enzymes
Meat Processing
Dairy Products
Processing of Fruit, Vegetables, and Wine
Hydrolysis of Protein, Fat, and Cellulose, and Inversion of Sucrose
Amino Acids and Hydroxycarboxylic Acids
Enzymes in Organic Synthesis
ENZYMES IN ANALYSIS AND MEDICINE
Survey
Enzymes in Diagnosis
Enzymes for Food Analysis
Enzymes in Therapy
Enzymes in Genetic Engineering: Restriction Endonucleases and Methylases
DNA Polymerases
RNA Polymerases
DNA Nucleases
RNA Nucleases
Modifying Enzymes
ECONOMIC ASPECTS
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
References
Index

About the Author

Wolfgang Aehle is a senior scientist for Protein Engineering at Genencor International, a Danisco Company. After finishing his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, he discovered the beauty and excitement of working with protein 3D-structures during his postdoc period on molecular modeling of Subtilisin at the GBF in Braunschweig (Germany). Aehle further pursued his career in industry as a protein engineer. He has focused his work on a significant number of industrial enzymes, which are subject of this book. His research interest is driven by the wish to understand the enzyme function in the various industrial applications, whose physical conditions are far from the original environment of the enzymes. The main goal of his work is to improve enzyme function in the industrial environment. His work is documented in numerous scientific publications and patent applications.

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