title: Biocatalysis in Silicon Chemistry.
abstract: The application of biocatalytic or chemoenzymatic techniques in silicon chemistry serves two roles: it provides a greater understanding of the processing of silicon species by natural systems, such as plants, diatoms, and sponges, as well opening up avenues to green methodologies in the field. In the latter case, biocatalytic approaches have been applied to the synthesis of small-molecule systems and polymeric materials. Often these biocatalytic approaches allow access to molecular structures under mild conditions and, in some cases, molecular structures that are not accessible through traditional chemical methodologies. A review of recent advances in the applications of biocatalysis in silicon chemistry is presented.
authors.affiliation: School of Biosciences, Loyalist College, 376 Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, Belleville, ON, K89 5B9, Canada.
authors.forename: Mark B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Frampton
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Centre for Biotechnology, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3770-2562
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Zelisko
keywords: biocatalysis; enzymes; natural products; silicon; structure-activity relationships