Examples of immobilised enzymes

Question 1

Immobilised penicillin amylase

Answer 1

Semi-synthetic penicillins from naturally produced penicillins

Kill bacteria

Question 2

Immobilised glucose isomerase

Answer 2

Produce fructose from glucose

Fructose is more sweet

Glucose from cheap starch rich plants material

Question 3

Immobilised lactase

Answer 3

Produce lactose free milk

Lactose to glucose and galactose

Question 4

Immobilised aminoacylase

Answer 4

Pure samples of L-amino acids for pharmaceuticals

Question 5

Immobilised glucoamylase

Answer 5

Complete the breakdown of starch to glucose syrup