摘要: Abstract The lipase B from Candida antarctica (CAL-B) displays high enantioselectivity on a broad range of substrates, making it an accepted biocatalyst for asymmetric organic chemistry. In recent years, number rational and combinatorial protein engineering projects have focused extending tailoring CAL-B’s catalytic physical properties. Beyond generating customized catalysts, these studies helped to elucidate the enzyme’s structure–function relationship illuminate its enantioselectivity. Potential directions future studies, taking into consideration results efforts related lipases, are discussed.