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An Introduction to Biocatalysis
Ron Wever, Rebecca J. M. Goss, E. Spence, Xiaoxue Tong, Aloysius F. Hartog
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Abstract
This chapter provides the basis for understanding the parameters that determine the catalytic activity of enzymes. These kinetic parameters are discussed in some detail. The strategies that enzymes use to convert a substrate into a product are described and illustrated using specific examples. In addition, the origin of the unsurpassed chemo-, regio- and stereoselectivity of enzymes is discussed.