Recent trends in biocatalysis

Chem Soc Rev. 2021 Jul 21;50(14):8003-8049. doi: 10.1039/d0cs01575j. Epub 2021 Jun 18.

Abstract

Biocatalysis has undergone revolutionary progress in the past century. Benefited by the integration of multidisciplinary technologies, natural enzymatic reactions are constantly being explored. Protein engineering gives birth to robust biocatalysts that are widely used in industrial production. These research achievements have gradually constructed a network containing natural enzymatic synthesis pathways and artificially designed enzymatic cascades. Nowadays, the development of artificial intelligence, automation, and ultra-high-throughput technology provides infinite possibilities for the discovery of novel enzymes, enzymatic mechanisms and enzymatic cascades, and gradually complements the lack of remaining key steps in the pathway design of enzymatic total synthesis. Therefore, the research of biocatalysis is gradually moving towards the era of novel technology integration, intelligent manufacturing and enzymatic total synthesis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biocatalysis*
  • Biosynthetic Pathways
  • Enzymes / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Protein Engineering

Substances

  • Enzymes