Immobilised Enzymes Flashcards
What are immobilised enzymes
enzymes that are not free to diffuse through a solution as it is held in place
How can enzymes be immobilised?
adsorption, covalent bonding, entrapment and membrane separation.
Advantages of immobilised enzymes …
reduces the cost of product separation from enzymes
What does the immobilised enzyme glucose isomerase do?
convert glucose to fructose for sweeteners
What does the immobilised enzyme glucoamylase do?
converts dextrins to glucose
What does the immobilised enzyme Penicillin acylase do?
it is used in the formation of semi-synthetic penicillin which provides a barrier against antibiotic resistance
What does the immobilised enzyme Aminoacylase do?
synthesises L-amino acids from N-acyl amino acid, for use in the production of compounds
