Supercritical Fluids Are Superior Media for Catalysis by Cross-Linked Enzyme Microcrystals of Subtilisin Carlsberg

We report on the performance of cross‐linked enzyme microcrystals (CLECs) of subtilisin Carlsberg in supercritical fluids (SC‐fluids). The catalytic activity of CLECs in SC‐ethane was found to be 2‐ to 10‐fold greater than in hexane under the same conditions, using CLECs dried by propanol washing. A...

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Published inBiotechnology progress Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 355 - 358
Main Authors Fontes, Nuno, Almeida, M. Conceição, Garcia, Silvia, Peres, Célia, Partridge, Johann, Halling, Peter J., Barreiros, Susana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published USA American Chemical Society 2001
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
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Summary:We report on the performance of cross‐linked enzyme microcrystals (CLECs) of subtilisin Carlsberg in supercritical fluids (SC‐fluids). The catalytic activity of CLECs in SC‐ethane was found to be 2‐ to 10‐fold greater than in hexane under the same conditions, using CLECs dried by propanol washing. Air‐dried CLECs and lyophilized powders showed much lower activities, reflecting the same hydration hysteresis effects as in organic solvents. Reaction rates were much lower in SC‐CO2, especially at higher water activity, probably as a result of acid‐base effects of carbonic acid on the enzyme.
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ISSN:8756-7938
1520-6033
DOI:10.1021/bp000148m