title: Molecular hydrogel-immobilized enzymes exhibit superactivity and high stability in organic solvents.
abstract: This communication describes the use of a molecular hydrogel to immobilize enzymes for catalyzing reactions in an organic solvent to attain superactivity and exceptional stability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Qigang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhimou
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Manlung
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002384:Catalysis; D002417:Cattle; D002918:Chymotrypsin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D004795:Enzyme Stability; D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D042845:Laccase / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D008706:Methemoglobin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000201:enzymology; D012997:Solvents; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012997:Solvents; D014867:Water; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D008706:Methemoglobin; D042845:Laccase; D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase; D002918:Chymotrypsin; C117608:alpha-chymotrypsin