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Application of enzymes to the synthesis of surfactants.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7786494     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recent progress in the application of isolated enzymes to the preparation of surface-active compounds demonstrates the feasibility of an alternative to organosynthetic methods. Processes such as the syntheses of monoglycerides, sugar fatty acid esters, (lyso)phospholipids, anomerically pure alkyl glycosides and amino acid-based surfactants are discussed, highlighting some of the advantages of enzymatic methods over conventional organic syntheses and whole-cell systems.
Authors:
D B Sarney; E N Vulfson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Trends in biotechnology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0167-7799     ISO Abbreviation:  Trends Biotechnol.     Publication Date:  1995 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-07-26     Completed Date:  1995-07-26     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8310903     Medline TA:  Trends Biotechnol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  164-72     Citation Subset:  B    
Affiliation:
Department of Biotechnology and Enzymology, BBSRC Institute of Food Research, Reading, Berks, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Enzymes / chemistry*
Surface-Active Agents / chemical synthesis,  chemistry*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Enzymes; 0/Surface-Active Agents

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