J 2006

Enzymes Fight Chemicals Weapons.

PROKOP, Zbyněk, František OPLUŠTIL, J. DEFRANK and Jiří DAMBORSKÝ

Basic information

Original name

Enzymes Fight Chemicals Weapons.

Name in Czech

Enzymy bojují s chemickými zbraněmi.

Authors

PROKOP, Zbyněk (203 Czech Republic), František OPLUŠTIL (203 Czech Republic), J. DEFRANK (840 United States of America) and Jiří DAMBORSKÝ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor)

Edition

Biotechnology Journal, 2006, 1860-6768

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10600 1.6 Biological sciences

Country of publisher

Germany

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/06:00017451

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

Keywords in English

Enzymes; chemicals; degradation
Změněno: 17/4/2009 14:55, prof. Mgr. Jiří Damborský, Dr.

Abstract

V originále

The chemical weapons exert their terrifying effects by interrupting biological processes. Fortunately, they can also be degraded by enzymes through fortuitous side reactions. The activity of these enzymes can be the ground of our defensive arsenal. Nowadays, the spectrum of such enzymatic tools are significantly widened and enriched due to the fast appearance of new biochemical methods utilizing natural catalysts, enzymes, for the transformation of non-natural man-made organic compounds. Enzymes provide high catalytic efficiency with minimal unit consumption. As natural proteins, enzymes contribute to the “green” solution of the decontamination problems.

In Czech

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Links

MSM0021622412, plan (intention)
Name: Interakce mezi chemickými látkami, prostředím a biologickými systémy a jejich důsledky na globální, regionální a lokální úrovni (INCHEMBIOL) (Acronym: INCHEMBIOL)
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Interactions among the chemicals, environment and biological systems and their consequences on the global, regional and local scales (INCHEMBIOL)