Biocatalysis and Biotransformation in Natural Product Chemistry
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biotransformation, or biocatalysis, is a chemical process in which an organic compound undergoes structural modification by isolated enzymes or whole cells.
Secondary metabolites have a wide variety of applications. However, many of these molecules require structural improvements to maximize their potential through biotechnological processes.
Biotransformation and biocatalysis processes are widely used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and food industries.
Biotransformations can produce the desired products with fewer steps than classical processes, using less energy and generating fewer pollutants, thus aligning with the principles of Green Chemistry as an environmentally friendly method.
Biotransformation methods are becoming increasingly prevalent in chemical procedures for the formation of new products.
This Special Issue aims to expand knowledge about biocatalysis and biotransformation of natural products.
We invite the submission of original research manuscripts and reviews that explore conventional and advanced techniques, including spectroscopy, chromatography, and mass spectrometry, to provide valuable information on the biotransformation of secondary metabolites and their applications, and to contribute significantly to the development and dissemination of the field.
Prof. Dr. Andrey Moacir do Rosario Marinho
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biotransformation
- secondary metabolites
- bioactivity
- bioconversion
- natural products
- biotechnology
- green chemistry
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