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β-Glucosidase from Penicillium funiculosum was immobilized on an inexpensive support (polyamide) using glutaraldehyde. The immobilized preparation also possessed activity towards oligocellulose. The kinetic parameters and reuse potential of the immobilized enzyme were studied.
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Rao, M., Deshpande, V. & Mishra, C. Immobilisation and reuse of β-glucosidase from Penicillium funiculosum . Biotechnol Lett 5, 75–78 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00132162
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