Galactose oxidase immobilised on ocimum sanctum seeds for the enzymatic preparations of L-glucose, L-galactose and L-xylose

摘要

Galactose oxidase has been immobilised on a solid support developed by modification and activation of surface of Ocimum sanctum seeds. The conversions of xyltiol to L-xylose; galactitol to L-galactose and D-sorbitol to L-glucose using the above immobilised enzyme preparation have been shown. Galactose oxidase co-immobilised with catalase increases the conversion yields. Conversion of D-sorbitol to L-glucose using the immobilised galactose oxidase in a mini flow bed reactor has been demonstrated.