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Immobilized glucose isomerase
Assignee: Corning Glass Works
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Filing: 1974-09-18
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Granted: 1976-09-28
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Expires: 1994-09-18
Abstract
Abstract An efficient immobilized glucose isomerase composite can be prepared by adsorbing the enzyme within the pores of a porous inorganic support having an average pore size between about 100 A and 1000 A and consisting of about 0.84% to 12.0% MgO and 99.16% to 88.0% Al 2 O 3 , by weight.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Eaton
- 👤 Ralph A. Messing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:52
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12P; C12P19/00; C12P19/24; C12N; C12N11/00; C12N11/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
An immobilized enzyme composite comprising glucose isomerase adsorbed to the internal surfaces of a high surface area porous inorganic support material having an average pore diameter between about 100 A and 1000 A and consisting of between 0.84 and 12.0% MgO and 99.16% and 88.0% Al 2 O 3 by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
An immobilized enzyme composite comprising glucose isomerase adsorbed to the internal surfaces of a high surface area porous inorganic support material having an average pore diameter between about 100 A and 1000 A and consisting of between 0.84 and 12.0% MgO and 99.16% and 88.0% Al 2 O 3 by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composite of claim 1 wherein the support material is in particulate form having an average particle size between about 4 and 200 mesh, U.S. Standard Sieve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composite of claim 1 wherein the support material has an average pore diameter between about 150 A and 250 A.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composite of claim 2 wherein the support material consists of between about 0.84% and 3.8% MgO and 99.16% and 96.2% Al 2 O 3 by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The composite of claim 2 wherein the support material has an average particle size between about 30 and 45 mesh, U.S. Standard Sieve, and average pore diameter between about 150 A and 250 A, and consists of between about 0.84% and 3.8% MgO and 99.16% and 96.2% Al 2 O 3 by weight.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of partially isomerizing a glucose solution to a fructose solution which comprises the steps of reacting the glucose solution at a pH between about 7.0 and 9.0 with an immobilized enzyme composite consisting of glucose isomerase molecules adsorbed to the internal surface of a high surface area, porous inorganic support material having an average pore diameter between about 100A and 1000A and consisting, by weight, of between 0.84 to 12.0% MgO and about 99.16% to 88.0% Al 2 O 3 .
Claim 8
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of partially isomerizing a glucose solution to a fructose solution which comprises the steps of reacting the glucose solution at a pH between about 7.0 and 9.0 with an immobilized enzyme composite consisting of glucose isomerase molecules adsorbed to the internal surface of a high surface area, porous inorganic support material having an average pore diameter between about 100A and 1000A and consisting, by weight, of between 0.84 to 12.0% MgO and about 99.16% to 88.0% Al 2 O 3 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the porous inorganic support material consists of a plurality of particles having an average particle size between about 4 and 200 mesh, U.S. Standard Sieve, the particles being contained in a plugged flow-through column through which a glucose solution is continuously passed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the particles have an average pore diameter between about 150 A and 250 A.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the particles consist of between about 0.84 and 3.8% MgO and about 99.16 and 96.2% Al 2 O 3 , by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 7 wherein particles have an average particle size between about 30 and 45 mesh U.S. Standard Sieve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the pH is between about 7.4 and 8.8.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the particles consist by weight of between about 0.84 and 3.8% MgO and 99.16 and 96.2% Al 2 O 3 have an average particle size between about 30 and 45 mesh, U.S. Standard Sieve, and average pore diameter between about 150 A and 250 A, and, prior to passage through the column, the pH of the glucose solution is between about 7.0 and 9.0.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 12 wherein prior to passage through the column the pH of the glucose solution is between about 7.4 and 8.8.
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