Epoxidation of fatty acids with membrane-supported peroxygenase

Authors
Piazza, GJ Foglia, TA Nunez, A
Citation
Gj. Piazza et al., Epoxidation of fatty acids with membrane-supported peroxygenase, BIOTECH LET, 22(3), 2000, pp. 217-221
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
01415492 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
217 - 221
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5492(200002)22:3<217:EOFAWM>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Peroxygenase is an enzyme that can convert a double bond to an epoxide. Per oxygenase activity from oat (Avena sativa) seeds was immobilized on synthet ic membranes. The immobilized preparation was tested on oleic acid in aqueo us and heptane media. The order of oxidant activity was tert-butyl hydroper oxide > cumene hydroperoxide > H2O2-Urea-H2O2. The immobilized preparation could be reused. Oleic acid was a preferred substrate compared to its trans analogue, elaidic acid.