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Biocatalysis
1. Introduction to Biocatalysis
2. Enzyme Structure and Function
3. Enzyme Classification and Nomenclature
4. Enzyme Catalysis Mechanisms
5. Enzyme Kinetics
6. Whole Cell Biocatalysis
7. Biocatalyst Discovery and Development
8. Enzyme Engineering
9. Reaction Media and Conditions
10. Enzyme Immobilization
11. Bioreactor Design and Operation
12. Downstream Processing
13. Industrial Applications
14. Advanced Biocatalytic Systems
15. Emerging Technologies
16. Economic and Regulatory Aspects
17. Future Perspectives
Enzyme Classification and Nomenclature
EC Classification System
Numbering Convention
Four-Digit Code Structure
EC 1: Oxidoreductases
Dehydrogenases
Oxidases
Peroxidases
Reductases
EC 2: Transferases
Aminotransferases
Kinases
Methyltransferases
Glycosyltransferases
EC 3: Hydrolases
Proteases
Lipases
Esterases
Glycosidases
Nucleases
EC 4: Lyases
Aldolases
Decarboxylases
Dehydratases
Synthases
EC 5: Isomerases
Racemases
Epimerases
Mutases
Intramolecular Transferases
EC 6: Ligases
Synthetases
Carboxylases
Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases
EC 7: Translocases
Ion Pumps
Transporters
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