6.2.1. Cloning and biotechnology lo i) immobilsed enzymes

6.2.1. Cloning and biotechnology
The uses of immobilised enzymes in biotechnology and the different methods of immobilisation.
To include methods of enzyme immobilisation AND an evaluation of the use of immobilised enzymes in biotechnology
examples could include:
glucose isomerase for the conversion of glucose to fructose
penicillin acyclase for the formation of semi-synthetic penicillins (to which some penicillin-resistant organisms are not resistant)
lactase for the hydrolysis of lactose to glucose and galactose
aminoacyclase for production of pure samples of L-amino acids
glucoamylase for the conversion
of dextrins to glucose
nitrilase for the conversion of acrylonitrile to acrylamide (for use in the plastics industry).