Full Description
Leading experts from all over the world present an overview of the use of enzymes in industry for: the production of bulk products, such as glucose, or fructose food processing and food analysis laundry and automatic dishwashing detergents the textile, pulp and paper and animal feed industries clinical diagnosis and therapy genetic engineering. The book also covers identification methods of new enzymes and the optimization of known ones, as well as the regulatory aspects for their use in industrial applications. Up--to--date and wide in scope, this is a chance for non--specialists to acquaint themselves with this rapidly growing field. "...The quality...is so great that there is no hesitation in recommending it as ideal reading for any student requiring an introduction to enzymes...Enzymes in Industry -- should command a place in any library, industrial or academic, where it will be frequently used." --The Genetic Engineer and Biotechnologist
Contents
List of Contributors. Abbreviations. 1. Introduction. 1.1 History. 1.2 Enzyme Nomenclature. 1.3 Structure of Enzymes. 1.4 Biosynthesis of Enzymes. 2. Catalytic Activity of Enzymes. 2.1 Factors Governing Catalytic Activity. 2.2 Enzyme Assays. 2.3 Quality Evaluation of Enzyme Preparations. 3. General Production Methods. 3.1 Microbial Production. 3.2 Isolation and Purification. 3.3 Immobilisation. 4. Discovery and Development of Enzymes. 4.1 Enzyme Screening. 4.2 Protein Engineering. 5. Industrial Enzymes. 5.1 Enzymes in Food Application. 5.2 Enzymes in Nonfood Application. 5.3 Development of New Industrial Enzyme Applications. 5.4 Overview of Industrial Enzyme Applications. 6. Nonindustrial Enzyme Usage. 6.1 Enzymes in Organic Synthesis. 6.2 Therapeutic Enzymes. 6.3 Enzymes in Diagnosis. 6.4 Enzymes for Food Analysis. 6.5 Enzymes in Genetic Engineering. 7. Enzyme Safety and Regulatory Considerations. 7.1 Safe Handling of Enzymes. 7.2 Product Regulatory Considerations. References. Index.
