Novel biocatalysts for white biotechnology.
White Biotechnology uses microorganisms and enzymes to manufacture a large variety of chemical products. Therefore, the demand for new and useful biocatalysts is steadily and rapidly increasing. We have developed methods for the isolation of new enzyme genes, constructed novel expression systems, and optimized existing enzymes for biotechnological applications by methods of directed evolution. Furthermore, we have isolated and characterized biocatalysts relevant for the preparation of enantiopure compounds.
Drepper
Thomas
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Institute of Molecular Enzyme Technology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Research Center Jülich, Jülich, Germany.
Eggert
Thorsten
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Hummel
Werner
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Leggewie
Christian
C
Pohl
Martina
M
Rosenau
Frank
F
Wilhelm
Susanne
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Jaeger
Karl-Erich
KE
D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D002384:Catalysis; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D004798:Enzymes; D005858:Germany; D007221:Industry / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*
D004798:Enzymes