Abstract
A novel preparation method for surfactant-enzyme complexes applicable in organic media is developed utilizing a water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion. This preparation method entails simple stages while it offers the advantages of enhanced enzymatic activity in the reacting media and eliminates enzyme loss. Using the surfactant-chymotrypsin complex, peptide synthesis with amino acid derivatives was conducted in tetrahydrofuran. The surfactant-chymotrypsin complex indicates higher activity than native chymotrypsin. This modified method will facilitate the usage of enzymes in organic media as new biocatalysts.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Kagaku Kogaku Ronbunshu |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1 1997 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)
- Chemical Engineering(all)