Computational methods to rationalize experimental strategies in biocatalysis

Trends Biotechnol. 2006 Sep;24(9):419-25. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2006.07.001. Epub 2006 Jul 25.

Abstract

Computational methods are more and more widely applied in biocatalysis to gain rational guidelines, to orient experimental planning and, ultimately, to avoid expensive and time-consuming experiments. In this respect, molecular modelling, multivariate statistical analysis and chemometrics in general are useful computational tools, although they follow completely different investigative approaches.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biotechnology
  • Catalysis
  • Computational Biology / methods*
  • Enzymes / chemistry*
  • Models, Biological*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Principal Component Analysis / methods
  • Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship*
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Enzymes