title: Application of hydrogenase in biotechnological conversions.
abstract: Evidence will be presented in this review article that the application of hydrogenase has large biotechnological possibilities. Our investigations show: Fast reaction of hydrogenase at an electrode surface to reduce H+; Photochemical production of H2 by hydrogenase by photosensitized Ru-complexes dissolved in reversed micellar membranes and vectorial H+ transport through the membrane to the water phase; The production of fine chemicals in reversed micelles by a system containing specific enzymes, hydrogenase and H2. The rules to obtain maximal conversion rates with this system will be presented.
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D004563:Electrochemistry; D004566:Electrodes; D004579:Electron Transport; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006864:Hydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics; D008823:Micelles; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010088:Oxidoreductases / Q000378:metabolism; D010777:Photochemistry; D011241:Prednisone / Q000378:metabolism; D011374:Progesterone / Q000378:metabolism; D011522:Protons; D013672:Technology
chemical_list: D008823:Micelles; D011522:Protons; D011374:Progesterone; D006859:Hydrogen; D010088:Oxidoreductases; C021376:hydrogen dehydrogenase; D006864:Hydrogenase; D011241:Prednisone