Microbial carboxyl esterases: classification, properties and application in biocatalysis

被引:326
作者
Bornscheuer, UT [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Greifswald, Dept Tech Chem & Biotechnol, Inst Chem & Biochem, D-17487 Greifswald, Germany
关键词
carboxyl esterase; microbial; biocatalysis; organic synthesis; directed evolution;
D O I
10.1016/S0168-6445(01)00075-4
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Esterases (EC 3.1.1.x) represent a diverse group of hydrolases catalyzing the cleavage and formation of ester bonds and are widely distributed in animals, plants and micro organisms. Beside lipases, a considerable number of microbial carboxyl esterases have also been discovered and overexpressed. This review summarizes their properties and classification. Special emphasis is given on their application in organic synthesis for the resolution of racemates and prostereogenic compounds. In addition, recent results for altering their properties by directed evolution are presented. (C) 2002 Federation of European Microbiological Societies. Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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