Conjugated Oligoelectrolytes: Materials for Acceleration of Whole Cell Biocatalysis

Abstract

Biocatalysis refers to the application of enzymes or whole cells in chemical synthesis.1 Such bioconversion processes provide advantages that include mild reaction conditions, the capability for multistep reactions, high stereo-, regio-, and chemoselectivity, and relatively inexpensive purification protocols.2–4 Whole cell biocatalysis specifically is advanta- geous since the natural environment for enzymes and the ability of cells to regenerate cofactors are maintained.5–7