Recombinant Horseradish Peroxidase C1A Immobilized on Hydrogel Matrix for Dye Decolorization and Its Mechanism on Acid Blue 129 Decolorization

A Simple and Cost-Efficient Method for the Production of Recombinant Horseradish Peroxidase in E. coli

Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) is a chromogenic glycoenzyme widely used in research, diagnostics, and therapeutics. Due to its high demand, various eukaryotic and prokaryotic expression systems have been employed for the production of recombinant HRP. Eukaryotic systems yield properly folded, fully functional enzymes with the necessary post-translational modifications. However, these systems can be costly, time-consuming, and prone to hyperglycosylation. In contrast, prokaryotic systems are simple, inexpensive, and readily available, but achieving proper folding and subsequent modifications can be challenging. In this study, we employed a simple and cost-effective method to produce recombinant HRP in soluble form, using the E. coli expression system. The produced enzyme demonstrated substantial activity (89.75 ± 3.25 U/mg) and resistance to heat (T1/2 = 5 min at 50 °C), pH variations (up to 8), and H2O2 concentrations (up to 10 mM). Additionally, we systematically compared our method with those of other researchers, highlighting methodological details and outcomes of HRP production in E. coli.

A critical review of enzymes immobilized on chitosan composites: characterization and applications

Enzymes with industrial significance are typically used in biological processes. However, instability, high sensitivity, and impractical recovery are the major drawbacks of enzymes in practical applications. In recent years, the immobilization technology has attracted wide attention to overcoming these restrictions and improving the efficiency of enzyme applications. Chitosan (CS) is a unique functional substance with biocompatibility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, and antibacterial properties. Chitosan composites are anticipated to be widely used in the near future for a variety of purposes, including as supports for enzyme immobilization, because of their advantages. Therefor this review explores the effects of the chitosan's structure, molecular weight, degree of deacetylation on the enzyme immobilized, effect of key factors, and the enzymes immobilized on chitosan based composites for numerous applications, including the fields of biosensor, biomedical science, food industry, environmental protection, and industrial production. Moreover, this study carefully investigates the advantages and disadvantages of using these composites as well as their potential in the future.

Chemical and physical Chitosan modification for designing enzymatic industrial biocatalysts: How to choose the best strategy?

Chitosan is one of the most abundant natural polymer worldwide, and due to its inherent characteristics, its use in industrial processes has been extensively explored. Because it is biodegradable, biocompatible, non-toxic, hydrophilic, cheap, and has good physical-chemical stability, it is seen as an excellent alternative for the replacement of synthetic materials in the search for more sustainable production methodologies. Thus being, a possible biotechnological application of Chitosan is as a direct support for enzyme immobilization. However, its applicability is quite specific, and to overcome this issue, alternative pretreatments are required, such as chemical and physical modifications to its structure, enabling its use in a wider array of applications. This review aims to present the topic in detail, by exploring and discussing methods of employment of Chitosan in enzymatic immobilization processes with various enzymes, presenting its advantages and disadvantages, as well as listing possible chemical modifications and combinations with other compounds for formulating an ideal support for this purpose. First, we will present Chitosan emphasizing its characteristics that allow its use as enzyme support. Furthermore, we will discuss possible physicochemical modifications that can be made to Chitosan, mentioning the improvements obtained in each process. These discussions will enable a comprehensive comparison between, and an informed choice of, the best technologies concerning enzyme immobilization and the application conditions of the biocatalyst.