Chapter 2. Effects of Organic Solvents on Enzyme Selectivity

  1. Dr. Giacomo Carrea,
  2. Dr. Sergio Riva
  1. Jaap A. Jongejan

Published Online: 21 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527621729.ch2

Book Title

Organic Synthesis with Enzymes in Non-Aqueous Media

Organic Synthesis with Enzymes in Non-Aqueous Media

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How to Cite

Jongejan, J. A. (2008) Effects of Organic Solvents on Enzyme Selectivity, in Organic Synthesis with Enzymes in Non-Aqueous Media (eds G. Carrea and S. Riva), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527621729.ch2

Editor Information

  1. Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare, C.N.R., Via Mario Bianco 9, 20131 Milano, Italy

Author Information

  1. Delft University of Technology, Biotechnology Department, Julianalaan 67, 2628 BC Delft, The Netherlands

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 FEB 2008
  2. Published Print: 13 FEB 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527318469

Online ISBN: 9783527621729

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Keywords:

  • biocatalysis;
  • organic solvents;
  • enzyme selectivity;
  • enzyme enantioselectivity;
  • E-value

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Enzyme Enantioselectivity

  • Effects of Organic Solvents on the E-value

  • Possible Causes of the Complexity of Solvent Effects on E

  • The Accuracy of E-value Determinations

  • Kinetic and Thermodynamic Analysis of the Specificity Constants

  • Solvents Effects on Non-Hydrolytic Enzymes

  • Major Achievements

  • Concluding Remarks

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