Enzymic methods of resolving racemates of amino acids and their derivatives

The review is devoted to modern methods for resolving racemates of amino acids and their derivatives by the action of enzymes. Processes of enantioselective enzymic hydrolysis are considered for both C- (esters, amides, amino acid nitrites) and N-derivatives (acyl- and alkoxycarbonylamino acids) as well as for their cyclic derivatives. Examples are given of the catalytic preparation of optically active derivatives from racemic amino acids. The bibliography includes 119 references.