Commercial Use
Immobilized enzymes are very important for commercial uses as they possess many benefits to the expenses and processes of the reaction of which include:
- Convenience: Minuscule amounts of protein dissolve in the reaction, so workup can be much easier. Upon completion, reaction mixtures typically contain only solvent and reaction products.
- Economy: The immobilized enzyme is easily removed from the reaction making it easy to recycle the biocatalyst.
- Stability: Immobilized enzymes typically have greater thermal and operational stability than the soluble form of the enzyme.
In the past, biological washing powders and detergents would contain many proteases and lipases which would break down dirt. However, when the cleaning products would come into contact with the skin, it would create allergic reactions. This is why immobilization of enzymes are important, not just economically.
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