Highly active horseradish peroxidase immobilized in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate room-temperature ionic liquid based sol-gel host materials

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Apr 7:(13):1778-80. doi: 10.1039/b417680d. Epub 2005 Feb 2.

Abstract

Dramatically enhanced activity and excellent thermal stability of horseradish peroxidase were obtained by immobilizing it in a 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate room-temperature ionic liquid based sol-gel matrix.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Borates / chemistry*
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / metabolism*
  • Horseradish Peroxidase / metabolism*
  • Imidazoles / chemistry*
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Kinetics
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Phase Transition*
  • Temperature*

Substances

  • 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate
  • Borates
  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Imidazoles
  • Ions
  • Horseradish Peroxidase