Quantitative characteristic of the catalytic properties and microstructure of cross-linked enzyme aggregates of penicillin acylase

The microstructure and the catalytic properties of cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CLEA) of penicillin acylase (PA) obtained under different conditions were investigated. The period of time left between the enzyme precipitation and the cross-linking step was found to influence the structural organiz...

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Published in:Journal of molecular catalysis. B, Enzymatic Enzymatic, 2009-04, Vol.56 (4), p.202-207
Main Authors: Pchelintsev, N.A., Youshko, M.I., Švedas, V.K.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Catalytic properties
Cross-linked enzyme aggregates
Immobilization
Microstructure
Penicillin acylase
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Summary:The microstructure and the catalytic properties of cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CLEA) of penicillin acylase (PA) obtained under different conditions were investigated. The period of time left between the enzyme precipitation and the cross-linking step was found to influence the structural organization of the resulting enzyme preparation. Confocal fluorescent microscopy of the so-called “fresh” and “mature” CLEAs PA allowed to estimate the “characteristic” diameter of CLEA PA particles, which appeared to be about 1.6μm, and revealed that the “mature” type was composed of relatively big particles as compared to the “fresh” type. Complementary kinetic studies showed that the “mature” CLEA PA were more effective in both hydrolytic and synthetic reactions. It was suggested that the aggregate size might regulate the extent of covalent modification of PA and thereby influence the catalytic properties of CLEA.
ISSN:1381-1177
1873-3158
DOI:10.1016/j.molcatb.2008.05.006