Superactivity induced by micellar systems as the key for boosting the yield of enzymatic reactions

• Published in: Journal of molecular catalysis. B, Enzymatic Vol. 107; pp. 140 - 151
• Main Authors: Sintra, Tânia E., Ventura, Sónia P.M., Coutinho, João A.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.09.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Bioconversions. Hemisynthesis; Biological and medical sciences; Biotechnology; catalytic activity; emulsions; enzymatic reactions; enzyme activity; Enzymes; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; industrial applications; Ionic liquids; Methods. Procedures. Technologies; Micellar enzymology; Surfactants; Ionic liquids; Enzymes; Surfactants; Micellar enzymology; Enzyme; Yield; Surfactant; Ionic liquid; Enzymatic reaction

•Superactivity is the increase on the enzymatic activity promoted by microemulsion formation.•Microemulsions inducing superactivity are formed by surfactants or surface active ILs.•Superactivation of various enzymes, in diverse reactions and by various surfactants is analyzed.•The ILs tunability is...