TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter One
1.1 Introduction
Chapter Two
2.1 Microbial Enzymes
2.2 Classes of Enzymes
2.3 Enzymes with Special Characteristics
2.4 Proteins: Fundamental Chemical Properties
2.5 Mechanisms of Protein Inactivation
2.6 Thermophiles and Its Importance
2.7 Thermophilic Environments
2.8 Thermostabilization Strategies
Chapter Three
3.1 Extreme Thermophiles
3.2 Isolation of Novel Extreme Thermophiles
3.3 Genomics of Extreme Thermophiles
3.4 Molecular Genetics Tools for Extreme Thermophiles
3.5 Biocatalysis at Elevated Temperatures
Chapter Four
4.1 Proteins from Thermophilic Microorganisms
4.2 Thermostable Enzymes; Sources, Characteristics and Respective
Industrial Applications
4.2.1 Protein Degrading Enzymes
4.2.2 Cellulose Degrading Enzymes
4.2.3 Xylan Degrading Enzymes
4.2.4 Lipid Degrading Enzymes
Chapter Five
5.1 Physio-Chemical Issues Related to Thermostability
5.2 Fundamentals of Protein Stability
5.3 Biocatalytic Potential of Thermophilic Bacteria
CONCLUSION
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