Practical methods for biocatalysis and biotransformations / 
editors, John Whittall, Peter Sutton 
 - Chichester, U.K. :  J. Wiley,  2010 
 - xxix, 402 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>Perspectives of biotransformations in small molecule pharmaceutical development / Joseph P. Adams ... [et al.] -- Biocatalyst identification and scale-up : molecular biology for chemists / Kathleen H. McClean -- Kinetic resolutions using biotransformations -- Dynamic kinetic resolution for the synthesis of esters, amides, and acids using lipases -- Enzymatic selectivity in synthetic methods -- Aldolase enzymes for complex synthesis -- Enzymatic synthesis of glycosides and glucuronides -- Synthesis of cyanohydrins using hydroxynitrile lyases -- Synthesis of chiral sec-alcohols by ketone reduction -- Reduction of functional groups -- Enzymatic oxidation chemistry -- Whole cell oxidations and dehalogenations 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780470519271 0470519274 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Enzymes--Biotechnology<br/>Biotransformation (Metabolism)<br/>Organic compounds--Synthesis