Changes in morphology and activity of transglutaminase following cross-linking and immobilization on a polypropylene microporous membrane

Molecules. 2011 Dec 5;16(12):10046-58. doi: 10.3390/molecules161210046.

Abstract

Transglutaminase (TGase) was cross-linked with glutaraldehyde, and cross-linked crystalline transglutaminase was immobilized on a polypropylene microporous membrane by UV-induced grafting. Immobilized enzyme activity were calculated to be 0.128 U/cm² polypropylene microporous membrane. The microstructure and enzyme characteristics of free, cross-linked and immobilized transglutaminase were compared. The optimum temperature of free transglutaminase was determined to be approximately 40 °C, while cross-linking and immobilization resulted in an increase to approximately 45 °C and 50 °C. At 60 °C, immobilized, cross-linked and free transglutaminase retained 91.7 ± 1.20%, 63.2 ± 1.05% and 37.9 ± 0.98% maximum activity, respectively. The optimum pH was unaffected by the state of transglutaminase. However, the thermal and pH stabilities of cross-linked and immobilized transglutaminase were shown to increase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cross-Linking Reagents / metabolism*
  • Enzyme Stability
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / metabolism*
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / ultrastructure*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Polypropylenes / chemistry*
  • Porosity
  • Temperature
  • Transglutaminases / metabolism*
  • Transglutaminases / ultrastructure*

Substances

  • Cross-Linking Reagents
  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Polypropylenes
  • Transglutaminases