ABSTRACT
In the coming postpetrochemical period, production processes will be required to save energy and to reduce environmental damage. In this sense, biological reactions are now widely recognized as practical alternatives to conventional chemical reactions.1,2 On the other hand, novel catalytic procedures are necessary to produce the emerging classes of organic compounds that are becoming the targets of molecular and biomedical research. Therefore, screening for novel biocatalysts that are capable of catalyzing new reactions is constantly needed.
