Leading experts from all over the world present an overview of the use of enzymes in industry for:

• the production of bulk products, such as glucose, or fructose
• food processing and food analysis
• laundry and automatic dishwashing detergents
• the textile, pulp and paper and animal feed industries
• clinical diagnosis and therapy
• genetic engineering

The book also covers identification methods of new enzymes and the optimization of known ones, as well as the regulatory aspects for their use in industrial applications.

Up to date and wide in scope, this is a chance for non-specialists to acquaint themselves with this rapidly growing field.

Contents

Introduction

• History
• Enzyme Nomenclature
• Structure of Enzymes
• Enzymes and Molecular Biology

Catalytic Activity of Enzymes

• Factors Governing Catalytic Activity
• Enzyme Assays
• Quality Evaluation of Enzyme Preparations

General Production Methods

• Microbial Production
• Isolation and Purification
• Immobilization

Discovery and Development of Enzymes

• Enzyme Screening
• Protein Engineering

Industrial Enzymes

• Enzymes in Food Appications
• Enzymes in Nonfood Applications
• Development of New Industrial Enzyme Applications

Nonindustrial Enzyme Usage

• Enzymes in Organic Synthesis
• Therapeutic Enzymes
• Analytical Applications of Enzymes
• Enzymes for Food Analysis
• Enzymes in Genetic Engineering

Enzyme Safety and Regulatory Considerations

• Safe Handling of Enzymes
• Product Regulatory Considerations

Index

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