Enhancing enzymatic properties by the immobilization method

Abstract

Effects of some immobilized carriers on enzymatic properties have been studied. The following results were obtained: (1) When cholinesterase was immobilized on the hydrophobic carrier with either α-naphthylamine, benzylamine, orp-methylbenzylamine groups, the affinities of immobilized cholinesterase for toxic organophosphors, GB (Isopnopy 1-methylphophonofluoridate) and Vx [o-ethyl-S-(2-diisopnoylomino-thyl) methyl phosphonothiolate], were enhanced 60–90 times and 700–1200 times, respectively, whereas the thermal stability of the immobilized cholinesterase increased to 110%. Approximately 82–88% activity of the immobilized cholinesterase remained after continuously operating for 8 h; and (2) Lipase was immobilized on the carrier that was made up of 6% polyethylenimine, 1% alginate gel, and 1% glutaraldehyde. The initial reaction rate of the esterification of lauric acid with lauric alcohol catalyzed by this kind of immobilized lipase was increased 21 times, as compared to lipase powder. About 72% esterification activity of lipase remained after continuous operating for 10 d.