What is enzyme immobilisation?

Enzyme immobilisation involves attaching or enclosing an enzyme onto a solid support or matrix to allow for reuse and to increase stability.

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Why is enzyme immobilisation important?

Enzyme immobilisation allows for the recycling and reuse of expensive enzymes in various industries.

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What are the advantages of enzyme immobilisation?

  1. Cost effective
  2. Product purity
  3. Improved stability

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How does enzyme immobilisation reduce costs?

By allowing the reuse of enzymes, enzyme immobilisation reduces the need to constantly purchase new enzymes.

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What is the benefit of immobilised enzymes producing enzyme-free products?

Immobilised enzymes producing enzyme-free products avoids contamination of the product with the enzyme.

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Why are immobilised enzymes more stable?

Immobilised enzymes are more tolerant of temperature and pH changes, reducing the likelihood of denaturation.

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What is lactose-free milk?

Lactose-free milk is milk in which lactose has been broken down into glucose and galactose.

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How is lactose removed from milk to produce lactose-free milk?

Lactose removed from milk by immobilising the enzyme lactase, which breaks down lactose.

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What happens to the lactase enzyme in the immobilisation process?

Lactase remains in the column, allowing for continuous processing of more milk.

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What can lactose-free milk be used for?

Lactose-free milk be used to make dairy products for lactose-intolerant individuals.

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