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. Ed(S): Polaina, Julio; Maccabe, Andrew P. - Industrial Enzymes - 9789048173549 - V9789048173549
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Industrial Enzymes

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Description for Industrial Enzymes Paperback. Editor(s): Polaina, Julio; MacCabe, Andrew P. Num Pages: 641 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBZ; TCB; TDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 991.

Man's use of enzymes dates back to the earliest times of civilization. Important human activities such as the production of certain types of foods and beverages, and the tanning of hides and skins to produce leather for garments, serendipitously took advantage of enzyme activities. Important advances in our understanding of the nature of enzymes and their action were made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, seeding the explosive expansion from the 1950s and 60s onward to the present billion dollar enzyme industry. Recent developments in the fields of genetic engineering and protein chemistry are bringing ever more powerful ... Read more

This volume reviews the most important types of industrial enzymes, covering in a balanced manner three interrelated aspects of paramount importance for enzyme performance: three-dimensional protein structure, physicochemical and catalytic properties, and the range of both classical and novel applications.

The material covered will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students in biochemistry, biotechnology and applied microbiology in addition to researchers and industrialists.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
641
Condition
New
Number of Pages
641
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048173549
SKU
V9789048173549
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

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From the reviews: "This is a book worth adding in one’s collection and is most suitable for advanced students and professionals. This compendium consists of in-depth reviews prepared by authoritative sources. It is extremely informative, presenting detailed facts on the history, sources, active sites, reaction mechanisms, substrate specificities, structures (native and redesigned), and applications for ... Read more

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