ABSTRACT
The extraordinary capabilities inherent in biocatalysts have long evoked the interest of organic chemists. In comparison to common chemical catalysts, enzymes are able to catalyze reactions with unparalleled efficiency and with unique substrate specificity under the mildest conceivable conditions. Considering these favorable features, it comes as no surprise that enzymes are widely exploited in various branches of science and engineering. Hence, the peptide synthetic chemist is also eagerly bent on exploiting the properties of those enzymes which best satisfy his peculiar purposes, namely, the proteases.
