Biocatalysis making waves in organic chemistry
237 Citations•2021•
Ulf Hanefeld, Frank Hollmann, Caroline E. Paul
Combined efforts from molecular biology, systems biology, organic chemistry and chemical engineering will establish a whole new toolbox for chemistry.
Abstract
<jats:p>The many waves of biocatalysis have arisen to solve long-standing synthetic challenges. From industrially applied hydrolases to enzymes catalysing selective C–C-bond formation, biocatalysis enables new tools to access a plethora of compounds.</jats:p>