Everything you need to know about enzymes. Some of the most frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. What is a cofactor in an enzyme? Ans: Some enzymes require chemical groups other than their amino acid residues for activity. A cofactor may be either one or more inorganic ions like Fe2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, or Zn2+ or a complex organic or [...]
In this article we will discuss about the role of enzymes as surfactants in making detergents. The surfactants are the surface-active-agents which decrease the tension between molecules lying on the surface of a liquid. The first patent for use of enzymes in detergent was granted in 1913.It was a crude extract of pancreas (pancreatin) in a solution of sodium carbonate. [...]
Everything you need to know about enzyme technology. Some of the most frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. How have new strains of yeast been possible by recombinant DNA technology? Ans: The new strains of yeasts which show amylolytic activity have been prepared using recombinant DNA technology. To achieve this objective glucoamylase genes from Aspergillus, β-1, 3/1, 4- glucanase [...]