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Use of yeasts in biocatalysis processes

Description

The aim is to analyse the capacity of different yeasts species and strains to carry out the synthesis of chiral synthons of pharmaceutical and industrial interest. The possibility of genetic manipulations leading to an improvement of their capacity in this aspect is also contemplated.

Keywords

Biocatalysis, Saccharomyces yeasts, non-Saccharomyces yeasts, chiral synthons, stereoselectivity