Chapter 8. A Short Introduction to Enzyme Catalysis
- Dr. André Richardt1,
- Dr. Marc-Michael Blum2,3
Published Online: 3 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9783527621620.ch8
Copyright © 2008 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Book Title
Decontamination of Warfare Agents: Enzymatic Methods for the Removal of B/C Weapons
Additional Information
How to Cite
Blum, M.-M. (2008) A Short Introduction to Enzyme Catalysis, in Decontamination of Warfare Agents: Enzymatic Methods for the Removal of B/C Weapons (eds A. Richardt and M.-M. Blum), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527621620.ch8
Editor Information
- 1
German Armed Forces Institute for Protection Technology - NBC Protection, Business Area of Biological and Chemical Decontamination, Humboldtstr. 100, 29633 Munster, Germany
- 2
University of Frankfurt, Institute of Biophysical Chemistry, Marie-Curie-Str. 9, 60439 Frankfurt, Germany
- 3
Scientific Services, Ledererstrasse 23, D-80331 Munich, Germany
Publication History
- Published Online: 3 MAR 2008
- Published Print: 23 JAN 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527317561
Online ISBN: 9783527621620
- Summary
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Keywords:
- decontamination;
- warfare agents;
- enzyme catalysis;
- thermodynamic equilibrium;
- reaction velocities;
- need for catalysis;
- proteins;
- structure;
- enzyme classification;
- kinetics;
- industrial application
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Thermodynamic Equilibrium, Reaction Velocities and the Need for Catalysis
Proteins and Structure–A Prerequisite for Enzyme Function
From Ligand Binding to Enzyme Activity
Enzyme Classification
Kinetics of Enzyme Reactions
Enzymes for Industrial Applications