Substrate hydrophobicity and enzyme modifiers play a major role in the activity of lipase from<i>Thermomyces lanuginosus</i>
Jennifer Noro, Tarsila G. Castro, Artur Cavaco‐Paulo, Carla Silva
Abstract
Lipase from<italic>Thermomyces lanuginosus</italic>displays high affinity for long-chain substrates. The chemical modification of this lipase with isothiocyanates and aldehydes was explored to broadening its specificity to chain-length differentiated substrates.
Topics & Concepts
LipaseChemistrySubstrate (aquarium)EnzymeSubstrate specificityBiochemistryOrganic chemistryBiologyEcologyEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionTea Polyphenols and Effects