Shivcharan Prasad , Villendra S. Negi , Joydev K. Laha , Ipsita Roy
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Abstract
With reference to industrial application, reusability of the biocatalyst is an important criterion which determines the cost of the final product. Urea-induced structural perturbation of proteases has led to higher enzymatic activity, especially in nonaqueous media. The mechanism behind this phenomenon has not been investigated in detail. Using the transesterification activity of subtilisin Carlsberg in nonaqueous media as an illustration, we report that the higher activity is due to simultaneous decrease in Michaelis constant and increase in turnover number of the enzyme. However, we show that this perturbed architecture is unable to retain the high activity-conformation for further rounds of catalysis. Thus, we conclude that the use of an enzyme for commercial applications is dependent upon a compromise between activity and (operational) stability.
期刊介绍：
Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic is an international forum for researchers and product developers in the applications of whole-cell and cell-free enzymes as catalysts in organic synthesis. Emphasis is on mechanistic and synthetic aspects of the biocatalytic transformation.
Papers should report novel and significant advances in one or more of the following topics;
Applied and fundamental studies of enzymes used for biocatalysis;
Industrial applications of enzymatic processes, e.g. in fine chemical synthesis;
Chemo-, regio- and enantioselective transformations;
Screening for biocatalysts;
Integration of biocatalytic and chemical steps in organic syntheses;
Novel biocatalysts, e.g. enzymes from extremophiles and catalytic antibodies;
Enzyme immobilization and stabilization, particularly in non-conventional media;
Bioprocess engineering aspects, e.g. membrane bioreactors;
Improvement of catalytic performance of enzymes, e.g. by protein engineering or chemical modification;
Structural studies, including computer simulation, relating to substrate specificity and reaction selectivity;
Biomimetic studies related to enzymatic transformations.
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