Enzymes
Codexis offers the widest selection of enzymes available for the synthesis of chiral compounds and specialty chemicals. Enzymes have a number of useful properties in synthesis of these compounds. They are very efficient catalysts for producing chiral molecules. They can also selectively differentiate between the same functional group in different parts of the same molecule. In addition, they enable reactions to be carried out under far more moderate reaction conditions than are otherwise possible (for example, nitrilase-catalyzed hydrolysis of a nitrile to produce the corresponding carboxylic acid at neutral pH and ambient temperatures).