Synthetic methods for biologically active molecules : exploring the potential of bioreductions / edited by Elisabetta Brenna. [electronic resource] Brenna, Elisabetta. Reduction (Chemistry) Bioactive compounds Synthesis. Enzymes Biotechnology. Enzymes Industrial applications. QD461 548.478 Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (Wiley, viewed September 24, 2013). This ready reference focuses on the currently available toolbox of biocatalysed reductions of C=O, C=C and formal C=N double bonds to show which transformations are reliable for use in manufacturing processes and which still require improvements and investigation. Following an introductory chapter, chapters 2-4 present the synthetic strategies which are currently available for the reduction of C=C, C=O and for reductive amination, by means of whole cell catalysts and isolated enzymes. 2013 Text 1 online resource (xviii, 387 pages) : http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9783527665785 eng Text in English. Synthetic methods for biologically active molecules. Synthetic methods for biologically active molecules.