BME Vegyészmérnöki és Biomérnöki Kar

Biocatalysis

BMEVESZM704

The subject gives an overview on biocatalysis and biotransformation with special emphasis on stereoselective methods for chemical engineers and bioengineers for chemical and bioindustries (pharma, fine chemicals, food and cosmetics industries). The interdiscliplinary subject aims to improve probem solving capabilities related to stereochemical as well as biotechnology issues such as protein structure, enzyme immobilization and molecular genetics tools for biocatalysts development. General features of biotransformations and biocatalysis - Enzyme and cell immobilization - Development of novel biocatalysts by traditional and molecular genetics methods - Stereochemical questions related to biotransformations - Selectivity types in biotransformations - Biotransformations with isolated enzymes (hydrolases, oxido-reductases, liases, transferases) - Biotransformations with multienzyme systems - Synthetic whole-cell biotransformations with traditional and recombinant microbes - Industrial biotransformations: examples of biotransformations on industrial scale.