A Study on Immoblization of Pepsin
Several enzyme immobilization methods has been compared for immobilization of pepsin. Carboxymethyl cellulose and diethylaminoethyl cellulose were activated with Hcl and with NaOH, and were used for immobilization of pepsin. Sepharose-4B was activated cyanogen bromide, and was used for immobilization of pepsin. Porous glass beads were derivatized with 3-aminopropyitrlethoxysilane and with succinicanhydride, and were used for immobilization of pepsin. The results abtained were summarized as follow, 1. 10 mg/gr. dry bead and 15mg/gr. dry bead of pepsin were absorbed to CM-cellulose and DEAE-cellulose, 20 mg/gr. dry bead and 27 mg/gr. dry bead were coupled to CM-cellulose and DEAE-cellulose with glutaraldehyde respectively. Enzyme yields were 22% and 24% of soluble pepsin. 2. 16 mg/gr. dry bead of pepsin was attached to cyanogen bromide activated sepharose-4B, 19mg/gr. dry bead was cross linked to the activated bead with glutaraldehyde. Immobilized enzyme activity was 23% of soluble pepsin. 3. 40 mg/gr. dry bead of pepsin was conjugated to the derivatized glass beads. Immobilized enzyme activity was 45% of soluble pepsin.