What are the Applications of Directed Evolution in Catalysis?
Directed evolution has been successfully applied in various fields: - Industrial Biocatalysis: Enhancing the performance of enzymes used in the production of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and biofuels. - Environmental Remediation: Developing enzymes that can degrade pollutants or toxic compounds more efficiently. - Medical Applications: Engineering enzymes for therapeutic use, such as in enzyme replacement therapies or as biocatalysts in drug synthesis.
