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Inspired by Nature, biocatalysis and biotechnology have quickly become burgeoning fields in silicon chemistry. From cell cultures to isolated enzymes researchers are exploring the use of biological systems to affect chemical transformations at or near silicon atoms. This review will examine the history of biotechnology as it pertains to organosilicon compounds (i.e., compounds with one or more Si-C bonds) and provide some insights into future directions for the field.

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Frampton, M.B., Zelisko, P.M. Organosilicon Biotechnology. Silicon 1, 147–163 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-009-9021-3

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