Immobilization of β-galactosidase on novel polymers having Schiff bases

Artif Cells Blood Substit Immobil Biotechnol. 2011 Aug;39(4):259-66. doi: 10.3109/10731199.2011.555837. Epub 2011 Feb 16.

Abstract

We have developed a strategy to immobilize β-galactosidase as a model enzyme by using polymeric supports having Schiff bases, which were prepared from (aminomethyl)polystyrene and 2-phenlyindole-3-carboxaldehyde by condensation. β-galactosidase was immobilized onto the new polymer supports via covalent bonds. The influence of temperature, pH, reusability, and storage capacity on the free and immobilized β-galactosidase was investigated. Our results indicate that the (aminomethyl)polystyrene with Schiff bases is most suitable for the immobilization of β-galactosidase. These kinds of new supports can be used for the immobilization of β-galactosidase due to their strong storage capacity and reusability.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Enzyme Stability
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry*
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / metabolism
  • Escherichia coli / enzymology
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Kinetics
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry
  • Schiff Bases / chemistry*
  • Temperature
  • beta-Galactosidase / chemistry*
  • beta-Galactosidase / metabolism

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Polymers
  • Polystyrenes
  • Schiff Bases
  • beta-Galactosidase