Catalases: Types, Structure, Applications and Future Outlook

Balwinder Singh Sooch, Baljinder Singh Kauldhar, Munish Puri

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Abstract

Biocatalysts are the most proficient biological macromolecules produced by living organisms, offering more competitive processes as compared to chemical catalysts (Choi et al., 2015). These are basically proteins that speed up chemical reactions and may cause transfer of electrons or functional groups to produce a specific biochemical reaction. They are responsible for all important chemical inter-conversions that are required to sustain life (Gurung et al., 2013). Applications of tailor-made biocatalysts with desired properties in different industries have surged in recent times due to the development of recombinant technology, protein engineering and their computational designing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicrobial Enzyme Technology in Food Applications
EditorsRamesh C. Ray, Cristina M. Rosell
Place of PublicationBoca Raton
PublisherCRC Press
Chapter13
Pages241-254
Number of pages14
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9781315368405
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameFood Biology Series
PublisherCRC Press

Keywords

  • Catalase
  • Biocatalysts
  • macromolecules
  • Proteins
  • chemical reactions

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