Chapter 20. Comparison of Biological and Chemical Catalysts for Novel Processes

  1. Prof. Dr. Andreas Sebastian Bommarius1,
  2. Dr. Bettina R. Riebel2

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/3527602364.ch20

Book Title

Biocatalysis

Biocatalysis

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How to Cite

Bommarius, A. S. and Riebel, B. R. (2005) Comparison of Biological and Chemical Catalysts for Novel Processes, in Biocatalysis, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527602364.ch20

Author Information

  1. 1

    School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Parker H. Petit Biotechnology Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, 315 Ferst Drive, N. W. Atlanta, GA 30332-0363, USA

  2. 2

    Emory University School of Medicine, Whitehead Research Building, 615 Michael Street, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 28 JAN 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527303441

Online ISBN: 9783527602360

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Keywords:

  • biological catalysts;
  • chemical catalysts;
  • Jacobsen's five criteria;
  • ibuprofen;
  • indigo;
  • menthol;
  • ascorbic acid;
  • vitamin C;
  • metabolic engineering;
  • 1,3-propanediol;
  • cis-aminoindanol

Summary

  • Criteria for the Judgment of (Bio-)catalytic Processes

    • Discussion: Jacobsen's Five Criteria

    • Comment on Jacobsen's Five Criteria

  • Position of Biocatalysis in Comparison to Chemical Catalysts for Novel Processes

    • Conditions and Framework for Processes of the Future

    • Ibuprofen (Painkiller)

    • Indigo (Blue Dye)

    • Menthol (Peppermint Flavoring Agent)

    • Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

  • Pathway Engineering through Metabolic Engineering

    • Pathway Engineering for Basic Chemicals: 1,3-Propanediol

    • Pathway Engineering for Pharmaceutical Intermediates: cis-Aminoindanol

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