Enzymes in Industry: Production and Applications, 3rd Edition

Introduction: History, Nomenclature, Structure, Enzymes and Molecular Biology
CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF ENZYMES
Factors Governing Catalytic Activity
Enzyme Assays
Quality Evaluation of Enzyme Preparations
GENERAL PRODUCTION METHODS
Fermentation
Isolation and Purification
Immobilization
INDUSTRIAL USES OF ENZYMES
Survey of Industrial Enzymes
Enzymes in Starch Processing and Baking
Glucose Isomerization
Proteolytic Enzymes
Meat Processing
Dairy Products
Processing of Fruit, Vegetables, and Wine
Hydrolysis of Protein, Fat, and Cellulose, and Inversion of Sucrose
Amino Acids and Hydroxycarboxylic Acids
Enzymes in Organic Synthesis
ENZYMES IN ANALYSIS AND MEDICINE
Survey
Enzymes in Diagnosis
Enzymes for Food Analysis
Enzymes in Therapy
Enzymes in Genetic Engineering: Restriction Endonucleases and Methylases
DNA Polymerases
RNA Polymerases
DNA Nucleases
RNA Nucleases
Modifying Enzymes
ECONOMIC ASPECTS
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
References
Index