Some Key Topics in Chemistry and Biochemistry for Biotechnologists

<p>The book is aimed at providing an exposure to some important topics which are generally not covered adequately in formal courses in biotechnology. It informs the readers about:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>How micro-fluidics are proving useful in enzyme kinetics. </li> <p> </p> <li>Chemi-proteomics; combinatorial chemistry and high-throughput screening in the context of drug discovery.</li> <p> </p> <li>How enzymes can be used with gaseous substrates?</li> <p> </p> <li>How to source more robust enzymes from marine resources for diverse applications?</li> <p> </p> <li>Why some nano-materials can be chiral?</li> <p> </p> <li>Synthesis of diverse quantum dots as powerful fluorescent probes in biology.</li> <p> </p> <li>How basics of surface chemistry and immunology are vital in dealing with endemics/pandemics like Covid-19.</li> </ul>