Latex particles with thermo-flocculation and magnetic properties for immobilization of alpha-chymotrypsin

Biotechnology Progress
J Chen, D R Su

Abstract

Core-shell-type latex particles composed of styrene, N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm), and N-acryloxysuccinimide (NAS) were synthesized by surfactant-free emulsion polymerization. The latex particles show thermo-flocculation behavior due to the presence of temperature-sensitive monomer NIPAAm and could be used for immobilization of alpha-chymotrypsin through covalent bonding with the reactive ester groups of NAS. Enzyme recycle could be accomplished in this immobilized enzyme system by sedimentation of the thermo-flocculated latex particles in 20 min at 30 degrees C by raising the salt (NaCl) concentration to 0.5 M. To further enhance the sedimentation rate, ultrafine magnetite particles were prepared and included during polymerization to produce magnetic temperature-sensitive latex particles (MTLP), which could be recovered 6 times faster after thermo-flocculation by applying a low magnetic field. However, a higher salt concentration was necessary to flocculate the MTLP under the same condition as a result of its increased surface hydrophilicity, which originates from different polymerization conditions and the incorporation of magnetite. The immobilized enzyme shows high activity even against macromolecular substrates (hemoglob...Continue Reading

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