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Published on: February 5, 2020
Pectin lyase immobilization using the glutaraldehyde chemistry increases the enzyme operation range
Lucas Dal Magro1, Jakub F Kornecki2, Manuela P Klein3
1Biotechnology, Bioprocess and Biocatalysis Group, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, P.O. Box 15090, ZC 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Department of Biocatalysis, ICP-CSIC, Campus UAM-CSIC, Cantoblanco, ZC 28049, Madrid, Spain.
Immobilizing pectin lyase at pH 5 significantly enhances its stability and activity, allowing it to function effectively under harsh conditions and be reused multiple times for pectin hydrolysis.
Area of Science:
- Biocatalysis
- Enzyme immobilization
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Pectin lyase is crucial for pectin hydrolysis.
- Enzyme immobilization can improve enzyme stability and reusability.
- Optimizing immobilization conditions is key for effective biocatalyst development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To immobilize pectin lyase on glutaraldehyde supports.
- To evaluate the impact of immobilization pH on enzyme activity and stability.
- To assess the performance and reusability of the immobilized pectin lyase.
Main Methods:
- Pectin lyase was immobilized on glutaraldehyde supports at varying pH levels (5, 6.5, 8).
- Enzyme activity and stability were measured under different temperature and pH conditions.
- Reusability of the immobilized enzyme was tested over multiple reaction cycles.
Main Results:
- Immobilization at pH 5 resulted in a highly stabilized pectin lyase.
- The immobilized enzyme retained 83% activity after conditions that inactivated the free enzyme.
- The biocatalyst showed increased activity with temperature up to 90°C and remained active at pH 9.
- The immobilized enzyme maintained over 90% activity after 5 reuse cycles.
Conclusions:
- Immobilization at pH 5 is an effective strategy for creating robust and reusable pectin lyase biocatalysts.
- The developed biocatalyst demonstrates superior stability and activity under extreme conditions compared to the free enzyme.
- This immobilized pectin lyase holds potential for industrial applications in pectin hydrolysis.
