AI Article Synopsis
- Encapsulated enzymes maintain stability across different conditions and have applications in enzyme therapy, catalysis, and biosensing.
- The structure of these capsules often mimics natural forms like viral capsids and diatoms, using various materials such as inorganic minerals and polymers.
- The choice of encapsulation material affects how much enzyme can be loaded and how the enzymes respond to factors like heat, pH, and proteases, with the review focusing on nature-inspired materials.
Article Abstract
Encapsulated enzymes are stable under various conditions and used in enzyme therapy, catalysis, and biosensors. The capsules are often inspired by structures from nature such as viral capsids, DNA motifs and diatom frustules. They are based on inorganic minerals as well as soft or polymeric materials, or even a combination of these. The choice of material influences the enzyme loading and response to heat, pH and presence of proteases. This review provides a comparison of enzyme encapsulation based on these different principles with a focus on materials inspired by nature.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enzmictec.2021.109864 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
enzyme encapsulation
8
biomimetic biopolymer-based
4
enzyme
4
biopolymer-based enzyme
4
encapsulation encapsulated
4
encapsulated enzymes
4
enzymes stable
4
stable conditions
4
conditions enzyme
4
enzyme therapy
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!