Looking Back: A Short History of the Discovery of Enzymes and How They Became Powerful Chemical Tools
Abstract: Enzymatic approaches to challenges in chemical synthesis are increasingly popular and very attractive to industry given their green nature and high efficiency compared to traditional methods. In this historical review we highlight the developments across several fields that were necessary to create the modern field of biocatalysis, with enzyme engineering and directed evolution at its core. We exemplify the modular, incremental, and highly unpredictable nature of scientific discovery, driven by curiosity, and showcase the resulting examples of cutting‐edge enzymatic applications in industry.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Looking Back: A Short History of the Discovery of Enzymes and How They Became Powerful Chemical Tools ; volume:12 ; number:24 ; year:2020 ; pages:6082-6102 ; extent:21
ChemCatChem ; 12, Heft 24 (2020), 6082-6102 (gesamt 21)
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10.1002/cctc.202001107
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022070611311547192315
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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15.08.2025, 7:23 AM CEST
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- Heckmann, Christian M.
- Paradisi, Francesca
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