Journal
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume 123, Issue -, Pages 542-547Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.07.044
Keywords
Magnetic cross-linked enzyme aggregates; Alpha amylase; Amino functionalized magnetite nanoparticles; Immobilization
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- Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering
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Novel magnetic cross-linked enzyme aggregates of alpha amylase were prepared by chemical cross-linking of enzyme aggregates with amino functionalized magnetite nanoparticles which can be separated from reaction mixture using magnetic field. Of the initially applied alpha amylase activity 100% was recovered in magnetic CLEAs, whereas only 45% was recovered in CLEAs due to the low content of Lys residues in alpha amylase. Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed that CLEAs and magnetic CLEAs were spherical structures. The CLEAs and magnetic CLEAs displayed a shift in optimal pH towards the acidic side, whereas optimal temperature of magnetic CLEAs was improved compared to free enzyme and CLEAs. Although V-max of enzyme in CLEAs and magnetic CLEAs did not change, substrate affinity of the enzyme increased. The magnetic CLEAs also enhanced the thermal stability and storage stability. Moreover, the magnetic CLEAs retained 100% initial activity even after 6 cycles of reuse. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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