Chapter 48
Carboxylesterases and Lipases from Metagenomes
Jennifer Chow, Ulrich Krauss,
Karl-Erich Jaeger,
Wolfgang R. Streit,
Ulrich Krauss
Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf, Juelich, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorKarl-Erich Jaeger
Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Juelich, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorJennifer Chow, Ulrich Krauss,
Karl-Erich Jaeger,
Wolfgang R. Streit,
Ulrich Krauss
Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf, Juelich, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorKarl-Erich Jaeger
Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Juelich, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Frans J. de Bruijn,
Frans J. de Bruijn
Laboratory of Plant Micro-organism Interaction, CNRS-INRA, Castanet Tolosan, France
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Biotechnological Relevance
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Classification of Bacterial and Archaeal Carboxylesterases and Lipases
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Functional Metagenome Screening Methods
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Metagenome-Derived Carboxylesterases and Lipases and their Biochemical Properties
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Further Perspectives and Research Needs
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Computer Programs
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References
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