Immobilization of Enzymes by Polymeric Materials

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Xingyi Lyu¹  Andalwisye Horton¹  Rebekah Gonzalez¹  Tao Li¹ 

[1] Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA;

关键词: enzyme;    polymer;    immobilization;   

DOI  :  10.3390/catal11101211

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Enzymes are the highly efficient biocatalyst in modern biotechnological industries. Due to the fragile property exposed to the external stimulus, the application of enzymes is highly limited. The immobilized enzyme by polymer has become a research hotspot to empower enzymes with more extraordinary properties and broader usage. Compared with free enzyme, polymer immobilized enzymes improve thermal and operational stability in harsh environments, such as extreme pH, temperature and concentration. Furthermore, good reusability is also highly expected. The first part of this study reviews the three primary immobilization methods: physical adsorption, covalent binding and entrapment, with their advantages and drawbacks. The second part of this paper includes some polymer applications and their derivatives in the immobilization of enzymes.

【 授权许可】

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