Biocatalytic cascades and one-pot multi-step enzymatic reactions have attracted growing interest owing to several important advantages:
- Alternative cofactor regeneration systems for redox enzymes e.g., ‘smart cosubstrates’ and biocatalytic cascades.
- Higher product yields and productivities achieved by such designs.
- Chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivity of various biocatalysts.
Nowadays, redox enzymes that usually require expensive cofactors for the electron transfer between molecules are mostly coupled in a cascade fashion. This allows simultaneous cofactor regeneration enabling more efficient and economical oxidation as well as reduction.
Group Leader: Dr. Selin Kara
Research Fields
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- Alternative cofactor regeneration systems for redox enzymes e.g., ‘smart cosubstrates’ and biocatalytic cascades.
- Multi-enzymatic and chemo-enzymatic cascades for chemical transformations.
- Process optimisation using Design of Experiments (DoEs).
- Stabilisation of enzymes by means of immobilisation and additives.
