Biocatalytic Synthesis
Biocatalysis is key discipline in industrial biotechnology. It deals with the use of natural catalysts (enzymes) instead of the chemical catalysts being used in conventional chemistry. Reactions become easier, cheaper, more energy-saving and less harmful to the environment and dangerous waste can be avoided. These environmentally benign 'green' processes for the production of compounds are used in pharma-, agro-, refinement-additive-, food- & feed-, flavor- & fragrance-applications.
Based on the fundamental understanding of enzyme-kinetics, -structure and -mechanism innovative bioprocesses will be provided which will lead to significantly reduced development times and enhanced predictability for biotransformations. Novel enzymes and the steadily increasing knowledge of the underlying biological principles will be used for new innovative biocatalytic reactions.
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Key Researcher |
Prof. Dr. Kurt Faber |
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| Coordination/Contact |
Mag. Astrid Preisz |
