Catalytic activity of noncovalent complexes of horse liver alcohol dehydrogenase, NAD+ and polymers, dissolved or suspended in organic solvents

  • Carmen Virto*
  • , Ingemar Svensson
  • , Patrick Adlercreutz
  • , Bo Mattiasson
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Noncovalent complexes were formed by lyophilization of aqueous solutions containing horse liver alcohol dehydrogenase, NAD+ and a polymer [ethyl cellulose or poly(vinyl butyral)]. The complexes expressed higher specific catalytic activity in organic solvents as compared to a corresponding amount of enzyme deposited on to Celite or lyophilized enzyme powder. The noncovalent complexes were soluble in toluene. In butyl acetate and methyl t-butyl ether, suspensions of fine particles were formed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)877-882
Number of pages6
JournalBiotechnology Letters
Volume17
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1995
Externally publishedYes

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