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Area of Science:

Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering
Green Chemistry and Sustainable Synthesis

Background:

Biocatalysis has seen significant expansion over the past 30 years.
Advances in diverse technological fields have driven this growth.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in biocatalysis.
To highlight techniques improving biotransformation and product synthesis.

Main Methods:

Structural enzyme improvement (protein engineering, directed evolution).
Engineering approaches using ionic liquids and supercritical fluids.
Physical stabilization methods like immobilization and CLEAS (Cross-Linked Enzyme Aggregates).

Main Results:

Development of diverse, powerful techniques for biocatalysis.
Combination of methods enhances biotransformation efficiency.
Enables synthesis of new chemical products.

Conclusions:

Recent advances provide powerful tools for biocatalysis.
These techniques are crucial for improving biotransformation.
Biocatalysis continues to evolve as a key technology in chemical synthesis.