Customizing lipases for biocatalysis: A survey of chemical, physical and molecular biological approaches

Journal of Molecular Catalysis - B Enzymatic

Volumn 9, Issue 4-6, 2000, Pages 113-148

  Villeneuve, Pierre ^a   Muderhwa, Jean M ^b   Graille, Jean ^a   Haas, Michael J ^c  

^a CIRAD   (France)

^b WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH   (United States)

^c Lipids Wool Res U US Dept A   (United States)

Author keywords

Biocatalysis; Genetic engineering; Lipases

Indexed keywords

TRIACYLGLYCEROL LIPASE;

ADSORPTION; CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; COVALENT BOND; ENZYME ACTIVE SITE; ENZYME MODIFICATION; ENZYME STRUCTURE; ESTERIFICATION; GENETIC ENGINEERING; MICROENCAPSULATION; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; REVIEW;

EID: 0034697072     PISSN: 13811177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1381-1177(99)00107-1     Document Type: Review

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