Biopolymers and Biomaterials

Bio-Catalysis in chemistry

This session contain bio-catalyst and function. The main function of catalysts is to speed up reactions without becoming a part of the reaction products. Enzymes, the biological catalysts are highly specific, catalyzing a single chemical reaction or a very few closely related reactions. The exact structure of an enzyme and its active site determines the specificity of the enzyme. Substrate molecules bind themselves at the enzyme's active site. Substrates initially bind to the enzymes by non-covalent interactions, including hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds and hydrophobic interactions. Enzymes lower the activation energy and the reactions proceed toward equilibrium more rapidly than the uncatalyzed reactions. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells commonly use allosteric regulation in responding to changes in conditions within the cells. Allosteric regulation can be positive or negative. Regulation by allosteric inhibitors is common in many biosynthetic pathways. A protective peptide in zymogens regulates by inactivating the protein.

This session represents Synthetic polyester-hydrolyzing enzymes, Production of a polyester degrading extracellular hydrolase, Functional characterization of synthetic polyester, Enzymes for the bio functionalization, Smart nanotubes for bio separations and bio catalysis

Global Biocatalysis and Biocatalysts Market to grow at a CAGR of 6.34% during the period 2016- 2020.

The biocatalysts market was estimated around 81 kilo tons in 2013, with the high share of around 70% held by North America and Europe together. The global biocatalysts market by volume is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2014 to 2019. The high growth is forecasted to be in the RoW due to rise of end industries such as biofuel production, agriculture & feed, food and beverages in the region. Europe is estimated to have the second highest growth around 6.71% from 2014 to 2019.