Enzyme Immobilization Techniques

What is it about?

Immobilized enzymes are widely used as solid state biocatalysts in industrial processes, especially in food, pharmaceutical and medicial applications. Enzyme immobilization is to restrict the enzyme molecules on solide surface or entrapment inside of a gel matrice. There are four basic techniques used for enzyme immobilization: cross-linking, adsorption, entrapment and covalent attachement.

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Why is it important?

Immobilized enzymes have more advantages than soluble enzymes such repeteable use, easy removal from products and higher stability in the extreme pHs and higher temperatures. Further, continious processes can be performed by using immobilized enzymes. Therefore Product cost can be lovered using immobilized enzymes.

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