Self-Assembly of β-Glucosidase and D-Glucose-Tethering Zeolite Crystals into Fibrous Aggregates

…, YJ Lee, SY Choi, YS Park, KB Yoon

Index: Lee; Choi; Park; Yoon Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2000 , vol. 122, # 49 p. 12151 - 12157

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Abstract

β-Glucosidase and d-glucose-tethering micrometer-sized zeolite crystals self-assemble into thin (2-20 μm) and very long (> 1 cm) fibrous aggregates in water. The process proceeds at a faster rate in a buffer solution of pH 4.8 at which the enzymatic activity is highest. The zeolite and enzyme remain intact within the fibrous material. Furthermore, the enzymatic activity of β-glucosidase is preserved even after they are kept in water for more than 6 ...