Download or read book Stereoselective Biocatalysis written by Ramesh N. Patel and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-01-03 with total page 954 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an explanation of the specific ways that biocatalysis outperforms chemical catalysis by: utilizing ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure to minimize problems of isomerization, racemization, and epimerization; employing microbial cells and enzymes that can be immobilized and reused over many cycles; and overexpressing enzymes for greater economy and efficiency.