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Effects of Temperature and pH on Immobilized Laccase Activity in Conjugated Methacrylate-Acrylate Microspheres
Joint Authors
Mazlan, Siti Zulaikha
Abu Hanifah, Sharina
Source
International Journal of Polymer Science
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Immobilization of laccase on the functionalized methacrylate-acrylate copolymer microspheres was studied.
Poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-n-butyl acrylate) microspheres consisting of epoxy groups were synthesized using facile emulsion photocuring technique.
The epoxy groups in poly(GMA-co-nBA) microspheres were then converted to amino groups.
Laccase immobilization is based on covalent binding via amino groups on the enzyme surface and aldehyde group on the microspheres.
The FTIR spectra showed peak at 1646 cm−1 assigned to the conformation of the polymerization that referred to GMA and nBA monomers, respectively.
After modification of the polymer, intensity of FTIR peaks assigned to the epoxy ring at 844 cm−1 and 904 cm−1 was decreased.
The results obtained from FTIR exhibit a good agreement with the epoxy content method.
The activity of laccase-immobilized microspheres increased upon increasing the epoxy content.
Furthermore, poly(GMA-co-nBA) microspheres revealed uniform size below 2 µm that contributes to large surface area of the microspheres to be used as a matrix, thus increasing the enzyme capacity and enzymatic reaction.
Immobilized enzyme also shifted to higher pH and temperature compared to free enzyme.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mazlan, Siti Zulaikha& Abu Hanifah, Sharina. 2017. Effects of Temperature and pH on Immobilized Laccase Activity in Conjugated Methacrylate-Acrylate Microspheres. International Journal of Polymer Science،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169045
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mazlan, Siti Zulaikha& Abu Hanifah, Sharina. Effects of Temperature and pH on Immobilized Laccase Activity in Conjugated Methacrylate-Acrylate Microspheres. International Journal of Polymer Science No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169045
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mazlan, Siti Zulaikha& Abu Hanifah, Sharina. Effects of Temperature and pH on Immobilized Laccase Activity in Conjugated Methacrylate-Acrylate Microspheres. International Journal of Polymer Science. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169045
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169045