Chemical modification of biogenous iron oxide to create an excellent enzyme scaffold

Org Biomol Chem. 2010 Jan 21;8(2):336-8. doi: 10.1039/b919497e. Epub 2009 Oct 19.

Abstract

The biogenous iron oxide (BIO) from Leptothrix ochracea was transformed to an organic-inorganic hybrid support to prepare an excellent immobilized enzyme showing high catalytic performance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biocatalysis
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry*
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / metabolism
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Kinetics
  • Leptothrix / chemistry
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Porphyrins / chemistry

Substances

  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Porphyrins
  • ferric oxide