Search for dissertations about: "α-hydroxy aldehyde"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words α-hydroxy aldehyde.

2. 1. Oxidation of 1,2-Diols Using Alcohol Dehydrogenases : From Kinetic Characterization to Directed Evolution

   Author : Cecilia Blikstad; Mikael Widersten; Stefan Lutz; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; enzyme kinetics; alcohol dehydrogenase; directed evolution; enzyme engineering; diol; α-hydroxy aldehyde; Biokemi; Biochemistry;

   Abstract : The use of enzymes as catalysts for chemical transformations has emerged as a “greener” alternative to traditional organic synthesis. An issue to solve though, is that enzymes are designed by nature to catalyze reactions in a living cell and therefore, in many cases, do not meet the requirements of a suitable biocatalyst. READ MORE