Understanding and increasing protein stability

CÓ Fágáin - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Protein Structure …, 1995 - Elsevier
This review surveys the processes leading to loss of protein function and the types of
molecular interaction that help stabilize proteins. It considers the effects of organic solvents …

Chemical modification in the design of immobilized enzyme biocatalysts: drawbacks and opportunities

N Rueda, JCS Dos Santos, C Ortiz… - The Chemical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Chemical modification of enzymes and immobilization used to be considered as separate
ways to improve enzyme properties. This review shows how the coupled use of both tools …

Waste treatment applications of enzymes: opportunities and obstacles

MD Aitken - The Chemical Engineering Journal, 1993 - Elsevier
The use of enzymes in waste treatment processes has been proposed by a number of
investigators. However, most of this work has focused on demonstrating the disappearance …

Functionally-stabilized proteins—a review

CÓ Fágáin, R O'Kennedy - Biotechnology advances, 1991 - Elsevier
The maintenance or stabilization of protein or enzyme function is of vital importance in
Biotechnology. Investigations of thermophilic organisms, studies of denaturation and the use …

Thermostabilized chemical derivatives of horseradish peroxidase

O Ryan, MR Smyth, CÓ Fágáin - Enzyme and microbial technology, 1994 - Elsevier
Horseradish peroxidase finds a variety of uses in analysis, immunology, organic synthesis,
and biosensors. Although moderately stable, its applicability to biosensors and other fields …

Increased thermal and solvent tolerance of acetylated horseradish peroxidase

E Miland, MR Smyth, C ÓFágáin - Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 1996 - Elsevier
Thermal stability of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) has been enhanced by acetylation with
acetic acid n-hydroxysuccinimide ester (AA-NHS) under mild conditions. The half-life at 65° …

[PDF][PDF] Enzyme thermostabilization: the state of the art

F Colacino, RR Crichton - Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering …, 1997 - Taylor & Francis
Enzynlcs Conn a class of natural catalysts\vith inleresting features. They can be selective for
the suhstnlle and specific"-'ithregard to thecata) ysed reaclion. Inaddition they 1l1ay be …

An alkali stable cellulase by chemical modification using maleic anhydride

RK Bund, RS Singhal - Carbohydrate polymers, 2002 - Elsevier
An alkali stable cellulase was obtained by chemical modification with 0.5 M maleic
anhydride at 2–4° C and pH 8.0 for 25min. The cellulase so modified showed a marginally …

Lyophilization of proteins

C Ó'Fágáin - Protein Purification Protocols, 2004 - Springer
Lyophilization, or freeze-drying, is a method for the preservation of labile materials in a
dehydrated form. It can be particularly suitable for high-value biomolecules such as proteins …

Activity and stability of native and modified alanine aminotransferase in cosolvent systems and denaturants

JM Moreno, CO Fágáin - Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 1997 - Elsevier
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is used in clinical diagnostics, amino acid synthesis and in
biosensors. Here we describe the stabilization of soluble porcine ALT by chemical …