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Enzymology for Biotechnologists

  • 1st Edition - April 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Timir Tripathi, Munishwar Nath Gupta
  • Language: English

Enzymology for Biotechnologists provides a comprehensive introduction to enzymology with a strong focus on its applications in biotechnology. Chapters cover the fundamental princi… Read more

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Description

Enzymology for Biotechnologists provides a comprehensive introduction to enzymology with a strong focus on its applications in biotechnology. Chapters cover the fundamental principles of enzyme structure, function, kinetics, and assays, and extends into advanced topics such as enzyme production, immobilization, reactor design, process intensification, and the use of enzymes in low-water and green solvent systems. Special attention is given to industrial applications, grey and white biotechnology, and the integration of processes that highlight sustainability and innovation. The book presents enzymology from a perspective of biotechnology, and focuses on scale-up, process design, and industrial applications. This targeted approach makes sure that BTech, MTech, MSc, and PhD students, as well as researchers and professionals, gain not only a solid understanding of enzyme science but also its translation into real-world biotechnological processes.

Key features

  • Presents enzymology from a perspective of biotechnology, and focus on scale-up, process design, and industrial applications
  • Balances theoretical depth with practical relevance, which makes it suitable for both classroom teaching and laboratory training
  • Includes end-of-chapter questions, case studies and further reading to aid the learning and teaching experience

Readership

BTech, MTech, MSc, and PhD students, as well as researchers in biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, pharmaceutical sciences, and related fields. It will serve both as a foundational text for students new to enzymology and as a reference for advanced learners and professionals seeking deeper insights into enzyme technology. The content is designed to support coursework, laboratory training, thesis research, and industrial applications

Table of contents

1. Introduction to enzymes and their role in biotechnology

2. Enzyme structure and function

3. Enzyme kinetics and mechanisms

4. Enzyme assays

5. Enzyme production: Upstream and downstream processing at the lab scale

6. Large-scale bioseparations and protein formulations in industrial enzymology

7. Enzymology in low water media, including green solvents

8. Enzyme immobilization techniques and applications

9. Process intensification of enzyme-based processes

10. Applications of enzymes in industrial sectors

11. Synergy of Grey and white biotechnology for bioeconomy and circular economy

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Timir Tripathi

Dr. Timir Tripathi is a Professor of Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India. He previously held positions as Regional Director of IGNOU in Kohima and a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at NEHU. His research focuses on protein–substrate interactions, conformational dynamics, and the regulatory roles of non-catalytic domains. He is especially interested in intrinsically disordered and phase-separated proteins, their roles in disease, and, more recently, molecular memory, adaptive learning, and intelligence in proteins. Professor Tripathi has received several awards and is an Associate Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, and an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, India. He is a section editor of Elsevier's International Journal of Biological Macromolecules and has published five books with Elsevier.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India

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Munishwar Nath Gupta

Dr. Munishwar Nath Gupta earned his PhD from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and completed post-doctoral positions at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), University of Minnesota (USA), Lund University (Sweden), and University of Technology of Compiegne (France). He has taught chemistry, biochemistry, and biotechnology at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, between 1975-2016. He was awarded the National Science Talent fellowship (India) and Fellowships of National Academy of Sciences and Indian National Science Academy. He has edited three books on thermostability of enzymes, non-aqueous enzymology and affinity-based separation methods (published by Springer/Birkhauser). He was an Associate Editor of Biocatalysis and Biotransformation (Taylor and Francis) and founding and former editor-in-chief of Sustainable Chemical Processes (Springer). He’s served on editorial boards of several national and international journals and acted as a consultant to Novozyme (Denmark), Dabur (India), and other international companies. His research interests include applied biocatalysis and interfaces of biochemistry with nanotechnology.
Affiliations and expertise
Former Emeritus Professor, Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India