Concepedia

Preparation of Active and Stable Biocatalytic Hydrogels for Use in Selective Transformations

Chemistry of Materials · 1998 · 50 citations · 8 references

Concepts

Biopolymer GelHydrogelsChemical EngineeringSelective TransformationsStable Biocatalytic MaterialsOrganic SolventsEngineeringVinyl Sugar MonomersBiocatalysisPolymer ScienceBiochemical EngineeringImmobilized EnzymeCatalysisStable Biocatalytic HydrogelsEnzyme ImmobilizationSol-gel SynthesisPolymer ChemistryBiomolecular Engineering

Abstract

Highly active and stable biocatalytic materials were produced by copolymerizing enzymes with vinyl sugar monomers. These materials display very high activity in organic solvents and are active and stable in aqueous systems at elevated temperatures.

References

8

The effect of water on enzyme action in organic media.

A. S. Zaks, Alexander M. Klibanov · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1988 · 919 citations · Full text

Engineering, Enzymatic Modification, Organic Solvents +16

The principles of enzyme stabilization I. Increase in thermostability of enzymes covalently bound to a complementary surface of a polymer support in a multipoint fashion

Karel Martínek, Alexander M. Klibanov, Victor S. Goldmacher · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Enzymology · 1977 · 238 citations

Engineering, Biochemistry, Enzyme Stabilization +10

Analytical uses of immobilized enzymes

Bengt Danielsson · Trends in biotechnology · 1985 · 148 citations

Bioanalysis, Biotechnology, Immobilized Enzyme +2

Macroporous poly(sucrose acrylate) hydrogel for controlled release of macromolecules

Nitin S. Patil, Jonathan S. Dordick, David G. Rethwisch · Biomaterials · 1996 · 121 citations

Biopolymer Gel, Hydrogels, Engineering +4

Stability of immobilized α‐chymotrypsin

Yasuko Kawamura, Kazuhiro Nakanishi, Ryuichi Matsuno et al. · Biotechnology and Bioengineering · 1981 · 83 citations