Immobilization of ω-transaminase by magnetic PVA-Fe3O4 nanoparticles

ω-Transaminase (ω-TA) as a kind of important biocatalyst is widely used in preparation of chiral intermediates. In this paper, a magnetic PVA-Fe3O4 nanoparticles was prepared and employed on immobilization of ω-TA to reduce the cost, increase reusability and enhance stability. The prepared magnetic...

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Main Authors: Honghua Jia, Fan Huang, Zhen Gao, Chao Zhong, Hua Zhou, Min Jiang, Ping Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Biotechnology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215017X1630011X
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Summary:ω-Transaminase (ω-TA) as a kind of important biocatalyst is widely used in preparation of chiral intermediates. In this paper, a magnetic PVA-Fe3O4 nanoparticles was prepared and employed on immobilization of ω-TA to reduce the cost, increase reusability and enhance stability. The prepared magnetic PVA-Fe3O4 nanoparticles were characterized by transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The average size of magnetic PVA-Fe3O4 nanoparticles was located between 30–40 nm ω-TA was immobilized onto magnetic PVA-Fe3O4 nanoparticles via glutaraldehyde cross-linking, achieving a wider pH range as 6–8 and also a better thermal stability at 60 °C. Meanwhile, the immobilized ω-TA could be successfully reused for 13 times in biotransformation. These results therefore indicated that the immobilized ω-TA with high stability might be readily utilized in industrial purposes.
ISSN:2215-017X