Thursday, 3 November 2005: 8:00 AM-10:30 AM
Regency Ballroom F (Hyatt Regency Cincinnati)

Bioengineering (15c)

#442 - Advances in Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering I (15C05)
The focus of this session is to reflect the latest advances in biocatalysis and protein engineering. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to: (1) Biocatalyst development via protein modification, immobilization, and genetic engineering; (2) Biocatalytic reaction engineering, such as reaction kinetics and nonaqueous biocatalysis; (3) Multienzyme systems and cofactor regeneration; (4) Enzymatic bioprocessing for chemical production, biodegradation, biochemical separation/purification, fuel processing, etc.; (5) Other areas where biocatalysis plays an essential role, such as studies of energy generation systems, biosensors, and artificial cells.
CoChair:William A. Apel
Chair:Andreas S. Bommarius
8:00 AMLaminar Flow Based Microreactor for Efficient Regeneration of Nicotinamide Cofactors for Biocatalysis
Seong Kee Yoon, Cheikhou Kane, Eric R. Choban, Theodore Tzedakis, Paul J. A. Kenis
8:20 AMDevelopment of a Phosphite Dehydrogenase-Based Nicotinamide Cofactor Regeneration System
Tyler Johannes, Huimin Zhao
8:40 AMThe Use of Fed Batch Cultivation for Achieving High Cell Densities for the Pilot Scale Production of a Recombinant Protein (Phenylalanine Dehydrogenase) in Escherichia Coli
eilis m. Faulkner, Mark Barrett, Sola Okor, Francesca Paradisi, Paul Engel, Brian Glennon
9:00 AMCharacterization and Comparison of Alkyl Hydroperoxide Reductase and Water-Forming Nadh Oxidase
Rongrong Jiang, Bettina R. Riebel, William B. Wellborn, Andreas S. Bommarius
9:20 AMIntermission
9:30 AMEngineering Microorganisms for Plant Estrogen Production
Joseph E. Leonard, Yajun Yan, Mattheos Koffas
9:50 AMPartial Characterization of Dihydrobenzophenanthridine Oxidase and Its Role with Elicitation
Jeong Jin Park, Hwa-Young Cho, Sung-Yong H. Yoon, Seok-Young Son, Hong Soon Rhee, Jong Moon Park
10:10 AMOrthric Rieske Dioxygenases for Degrading Aromatic Pollutants
Thomas K. Wood, Brendan G. Keenan, Thammajun Leungsakul
Sponsor:Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division
Cosponsors:Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division

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