Directed Evolution of Enzymes

Nicolas Doucet (1) , Joelle N. Pelletier (2)

1 INRS-IAF - Institut Armand Frappier
2 Département de chimie [UdeM-Montréal]

This brief technological report presents an overview of techniques and applications in the field of directed evolution of enzyme catalysts. These techniques allow for the creation of modified enzymes that are better adapted to many industrial contexts. Recent applications in organic synthesis as well as commercial, biomedical, and environmental usage of these modified catalysts will be presented.

Mots clés: Enzymes; Directed Evolution

Domaines: Biologie structurale [q-bio.BM]

Nicolas Doucet, Joelle N. Pelletier. Directed Evolution of Enzymes. Canadian Chemical News, 2004, 56 (4), pp.20-21. ⟨pasteur-00736937⟩