Adsorption and catalytic properties of enzymes on the surface of silicalite-1

Microporous hydrophobic silicalite-1 was used as a carrier for immobilization of different enzymes, such as horseradish peroxidase, calf intestinal alkaline phosphatase and two β-galactosidases of different origin, to create heterogeneous biocatalytic systems. The peculiarities of enzyme adsorption on the surface of silicalite-1, as well as catalytic properties of the obtained systems compared to enzyme activity in solution and on the surface of other carriers, are discussed.