The Characterization and Application of Enzymes in Bioprocesses
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2025 | Viewed by 1789
Special Issue Editor
Interests: protein biochemistry; enzyme and protein purification; enzyme characterization; extremozymes; extremophilic microorganisms; biotechnology for sustainability; biocatalysts; biorefinery; biomass and waste valorization; bioresources; bioactive molecules for well-being
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Enzymes are protein catalysts that are found in all forms of organisms and play a crucial role in several bioprocesses; this is a vital area of biotechnology that utilizes living organisms and their enzymes to produce various types of products. The aim of biocatalysts is to accelerate the speed and efficiency of chemical reactions with high substrate specificity and without being consumed. In recent years, enzymes and biological molecules have garnered increased research interest due to the importance and versatility of their utilization. They are employed as catalysts in a variety of fields, and for their application in the technological, medical, environmental and industrial domains, they require an enhanced capacity in order to fulfil the operating conditions of such processes. To determine the feasibility of applying enzymes in various fields, they must be characterized, and their function and application studied via multidisciplinary approaches. The objective of this Special Issue is to collect original research articles, reviews, communications, and so on addressing the study, characterization and application of biocatalysts of different origins. Studies on the bioprocessing, biotechnological design, optimization and application (diagnostic/medical, industrial, agro-industrial, environmental, etc.) of biocatalysts are welcome.
Dr. Loredana Marcolongo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biocatalysts
- enzymatic characterization
- enzymatic action
- protein engineering
- biocatalysts application
- bioprocessing
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