title: Modulation of lipase hydrolysis and synthesis reactions using carbohydrates.
abstract: A novel method for modulation of lipase hydrolysis and synthesis lipase was investigated by using carbohydrates in the microenvironment of the Candida rugosa enzyme. The influence of the addition of different sugars to the previously dialysed enzyme was tested on the two reactions. Rates of hydrolysis were lowered by using dialysed enzyme but were increased after sugar addition, regardless of the identity of the added sugar. In contrast, synthesis reaction rates depended on the nature of the carbohydrate. Rates were increased by adding lactose, which is not a water activity depressor, but were lowered by adding fructose, glucose, sucrose or sorbitol, which are all water activity depressors.
authors.affiliation: URA 1442 du CNRS, Université de Compiègne, France.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sanchez-Montero
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hamon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Legoy
mesh_terms: D002175:Candida / Q000201:enzymology; D002384:Catalysis; D004187:Disaccharides / Q000737:chemistry*; D004951:Esterification; D006868:Hydrolysis; D007785:Lactose / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008049:Lipase / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D009829:Oleic Acids / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D004187:Disaccharides; D009829:Oleic Acids; D014867:Water; C068800:heptyl oleate; D008049:Lipase; D007785:Lactose