Method for immobilizing invertase by adsorption on Dowex® anionic exchange resin

Abstract

This communication describes a method for adsorbing the invertase (EC.3.2.1.26) on DOWEX® anion exchange resin. Among the types of DOWEX® resins studied (1x8:50-400; 1x4:50-400 and 1x2:100-400), 1X4-200 was the most suitable, because it adsorbed the invertase molecules completely and the complex 1X4-200/invertase retained 100% of the catalytic activity. Moreover, no leakage of enzyme from the support was noted at the end of the sucrose hydrolysis.