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The immobilization of enzymes and cells of Bacillus stearothermophilus onto poly(maleic anhydride/styrene)–Co‐polyethylene and poly(maleic anhydride/vinyl acetate)–Co‐polyethylene
Author(s) -
Beddows C. G.,
Gil H. G.,
Guthrie J. T.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260270506
Subject(s) - copolymer , maleic anhydride , vinyl acetate , polymer chemistry , styrene , chemistry , polyethylene , hydrolysis , bovine serum albumin , polystyrene , organic chemistry , polymer , chromatography
The graft copolymer, poly(maleic anhydride/styrene)‐co‐polyethylene was prepared. The copolymer immobilized bovine serum albumin (BSA), but the amount coupled appeared to be effected by the amount of styrene in the graft copolymer, temperature, and pH of the coupling medium. Competition existed between hydrolysis of the grafted anhydride groups and the protein. A graft copolymer with 66% add‐on immobilized 4.5 mg/glucose oxidase/g copolymer, 4.6 mg alkaline phosphates/g copolymer and 0.2 mg cell of Bacillus stearothermophilus /g copolymer. A number of copolymers containing poly(maleic anhydride/vinyl acetate)–co‐polyethylene were prepared to cover a range of grafting levels. These immobilized larger quantities of BSA, alkaline phosphatase, and cells of B. stearothermophilus than did the styrene graft copolymer. The copolymer was also hydrolyzed to release the hydroxyl group from the poly(vinyl acetate) component of the grafted chains. Using p ‐benzoquinone as the “activating agent,” the copolymer coupled to BSA and to acid phosphatase. Using p ‐toluene‐sulfonyl chloride, the copolymer was very effective in immobilizing trypsin.