Biocatalysis
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Mar 17
The Journal Chem. Comm. just designated a scientific paper by Nicholas Turner, Matthew Truppo, and J. David Rozzell (Hey, that’s me!) as a Hot Article. The communication describes a two-enzyme system for producing enantiomerically-pure amines, something which is difficult to do by other means. The link is here. The reaction sheme is below for those chemically inclined.
OK, I know it’s a shameless plug.
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