Nanoscale biocatalysis : methods and protocols / edited by Ping Wang. — New York : Humana, c2011. – (58.17/M592/v.743)

Contents

    Contents
    
    Preface
    Contributors
    1. Nanoscale-Engineered Cytochrome P450 System with a Branch Structure
    2. Chemically Induced Self-Assembly of Enzyme Nanorings 17
    3. Self-Assemblies of Polymer-Enzyme Conjugates at Oil-Water Interfaces for Interfacial Biocatalysis 27
    4. Molecular Assembly-Assisted Biocatalytic Reactions in Ionic Liquids 37
    5. Organic-Soluble Enzyme Nano-Complexes Formed by Ion-Pairing with Surfactants
    6. Enzyme-Immobilized CNT Network Probe for In Vivo Neurotransmitter Detection 65
    7. Kinesin I ATPase Manipulates Biohybrids Formed from Tubulin and Carbon Nanotubes
    8. Reversible His-Tagged Enzyme Immobilization on Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes as Nanoscale Biocatalyst 95
    9. A TiO2 Nanoparticle System for Sacrificial Solar H2 Production Prepared by Rational Combination of a Hydrogenase with a Ruthenium Photosensitizer
    10. Preparation and Characterization of Single-Enzyme Nanogels
    11. Fabrication and Characterization of Bioactive Thiol-Silicate Nanoparticles
    12. Immobilization of Enzymes on Fumed Silica Nanoparticles for Applications in Nonaqueous Media
    13. Microencapsulation of Bioactive Nanoparticles
    14. Engineering the Logical Properties of a Genetic AND Gate
    15. Strain Engineering Strategies for Improving Whole-Cell Biocatalysis: Engineering Escherichia coli to Overproduce Xylitol as an Example 185
    16. Enzyme-Carrying Electrospun Nanofibers 205
    17. Uniform Lab-Scale Biocatalytic Nanoporous Latex Coatings for Reactive Microorganisms 213
    18. Entrapment of Enzymes in Nanoporous Sol-Gels 223
    Index 239