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IMMOBILIZATION TECHNIQUES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibre entrapment
1, record 1, English, fibre%20entrapment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fiber entrapment 2, record 1, English, fiber%20entrapment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of immobilization of enzymes by entrapment within the microcavities of synthetic fibres. 1, record 1, English, - fibre%20entrapment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term entrapment has been used to cover a range of immobilization techniques. O’Driscoll has chosen to distinguish between those methods, where a gel or membrane is formed around an enzyme by polymerization and those methods where the enzyme is retained in a preformed polymer by subsequent formation of a cross-linked network. Microencapsulation and fiber entrapment are clearly other examples of this immobilization technique. 3, record 1, English, - fibre%20entrapment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inclusion dans des fibres
1, record 1, French, inclusion%20dans%20des%20fibres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dehors de l'équipe de DINELLI, en Italie, qui a préparé de nombreuses enzymes immobilisées par inclusion dans des fibres d'acétate de cellulose, les enzymes immobilisées à structure non membranaire se présentent sous forme de particules de taille, de porosité et de propriétés mécaniques très variables. Ce sont les caractéristiques de ces particules qui conditionnent la mise en œuvre. Le choix du support pourra être ainsi différent selon que l'on envisage l'emploi de ces systèmes à petite échelle ou dans un but industriel. 1, record 1, French, - inclusion%20dans%20des%20fibres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbial cell
1, record 2, English, microbial%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... immobilization techniques, which involve converting the water-soluble enzyme protein into a solid form of catalyst, either by entrapping the enzyme within a cross-linked matrix of a water-insoluble polymer or by binding the enzyme ionically or covalently to the surface of a solid supporting material, [can be used] to immobilise microbial cells. 2, record 2, English, - microbial%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule microbienne
1, record 2, French, cellule%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[les] techniques d'immobilisation, qui consistent à transformer la protéine enzymatique soluble dans l'eau en un catalyseur à l'état solide, en piégeant l'enzyme dans une matrice réticulée formée d'une polymère insoluble dans l'eau ou en l'attachant par une liaison ionique ou covalente à la surface d'un support solide, [peuvent être utilisées pour] immobiliser des cellules microbiennes. 2, record 2, French, - cellule%20microbienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carrier-binding method
1, record 3, English, carrier%2Dbinding%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immobilization method for enzymes characterized by the binding of enzymes to water-insoluble carriers. 2, record 3, English, - carrier%2Dbinding%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the carrier-binding mehtod... care is required regarding the selection of carriers as well as in binding techniques. Namely, the amount of enzyme bound to the carrier and the activity after immobilization depend markedly on the nature of the carrier. Although the selection of a carrier also depends on the nature of the enzyme itself, the following aspects must be considered;(1) particle size,(2) surface area,(3) molar ratio of hydrophilic to hydrophobic groups, and(4) chemical composition. 1, record 3, English, - carrier%2Dbinding%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attachment of an enzyme to an insoluble carrier is the oldest ... and most prevalent method for enzyme immobilization ... The artificial immobilization of enzymes can be subclassified according to the binding mode of the enzyme into: physical adsorption, ionic binding, chelation or metal binding, and covalent binding. In any of these methods the selection of the insoluble carrier as well as the binding method is of paramount importance. 3, record 3, English, - carrier%2Dbinding%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fixation sur un support solide
1, record 3, French, fixation%20sur%20un%20support%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'immobilisation d'enzymes dans laquelle l'enzyme doit être fixée aussi solidement que possible au support. Il importe donc de prendre en compte les caractéristiques propres tant de la protéine que l'on veut fixer que du support : taille des particules, rapport molaire des groupements hydrophiles et hydrophobes, groupements réactifs. 2, record 3, French, - fixation%20sur%20un%20support%20solide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'immobilisation des enzymes a pu être réalisée par des procédés très divers : réticulation de la protéine enzymatique, conduisant à des agrégats insolubles, inclusion dans les mailles d'un gel [...] ou en microcapsules poreuses, ou fixation sur un support solide insoluble (matrice) par adsorption, ou mieux par liaison covalente. 3, record 3, French, - fixation%20sur%20un%20support%20solide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enzyme immobilization
1, record 4, English, enzyme%20immobilization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversion of a soluble enzyme to a bound or insoluble form. 1, record 4, English, - enzyme%20immobilization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods for enzyme immobilization can be classified into three basic categories as follows. 1) Carrier-binding method: the binding of enzymes to water-insoluble carriers. 2) Cross-linking method: intermolecular cross-linking of enzymes by means of bifunctional or multifunctional reagents. 3) Entrapping method: incorporating enzymes into the lattice of a semipermeable gel or enclosing the enzymes in a semipermeable polymer membrane. 2, record 4, English, - enzyme%20immobilization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The technique has two advantages : expensive enzymes can be recovered and used again; the enzyme can be used in a variety of configurations of bioreactors that permit continuous operation. These include packed bed continuous-fed columns and expanded bed systems. A wide range of techniques are used for enzyme immobilization. These are similar in many ways to the techniques used to produce preparations of immobilized cells. 1, record 4, English, - enzyme%20immobilization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- immobilisation des enzymes
1, record 4, French, immobilisation%20des%20enzymes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de fixation des enzymes à un support soluble ou insoluble, de façon à les rendre très facilement récupérables en fin de réaction et être réemployées plusieurs fois et même fonctionner en continu dans des réacteurs. Il existe trois grands types d'immobilisation : l'inclusion, l'adsorption et la fixation par liaison covalente. 2, record 4, French, - immobilisation%20des%20enzymes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intérêt présenté par l'immobilisation des enzymes est double : - sur le plan conceptuel, il est possible de définir des modèles permettant de mieux appréhender le fonctionnement des enzymes membranaires in vivo : - sur le plan pratique, l'immobilisation des enzymes permet de mieux coordonner des actions séquentielles, de récupérer les enzymes après emploi, conduisant ainsi à la mise au point de ce que l'on appelle déjà des "réacteurs enzymatiques". 3, record 4, French, - immobilisation%20des%20enzymes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- osaekomi-waza
1, record 5, English, osaekomi%2Dwaza
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pinning techniques 2, record 5, English, pinning%20techniques
correct, plural
- immobilization techniques 3, record 5, English, immobilization%20techniques
correct, plural
- hold-down techniques 4, record 5, English, hold%2Ddown%20techniques
plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JUDO. A category of ground techniques. 5, record 5, English, - osaekomi%2Dwaza
Record 5, Key term(s)
- osaekomiwaza
- osaekomi waza
- pinning technique
- immobilization technique
- hold-down technique
- hold down techniques
- hold down technique
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- osaekomi-waza
1, record 5, French, osaekomi%2Dwaza
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- techniques d'immobilisation 2, record 5, French, techniques%20d%27immobilisation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s'emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions. 3, record 5, French, - osaekomi%2Dwaza
Record 5, Key term(s)
- osaekomiwaza
- osaekomi waza
- technique d'immobilisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- immobilized cell reactor
1, record 6, English, immobilized%20cell%20reactor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- immobilized cell fermentor 2, record 6, English, immobilized%20cell%20fermentor
correct, proposal
- immobilized cell fermenter 2, record 6, English, immobilized%20cell%20fermenter
correct, proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immobilized cell reactors containing Saccharomyces cerevisial ... can produce ethanol at greater than 1.5 moles per liter per hour. 1, record 6, English, - immobilized%20cell%20reactor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Techniques for immobilizing cells are application oriented and include flocculation, covalent or ionic attachment to solid supports, entrapment in gelatinous matrices, and encapsulation in membranes. Fermentor design imposes limitations on immobilization techniques. Immobilized cell systems are efficient and have the potential of high volume productivities. In Japan 20KL pilot fermentors with immobilized growing yeast cells have been operating for 6 months with continuous ethanol production at 12KL/day. 3, record 6, English, - immobilized%20cell%20reactor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à cellules immobilisées
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20immobilis%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fermenteur à cellules immobilisées 1, record 6, French, fermenteur%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20immobilis%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- digesteur à cellules fixées 2, record 6, French, digesteur%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20fix%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dans lequel un matériel biologique est retenu sur un support. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20immobilis%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) on compare la productivité obtenue en utilisant un réacteur à cellules immobilisées fonctionnant en continu à celle obtenue en discontinu avec des cellules libres (...) 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20immobilis%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- immobilized yeasts
1, record 7, English, immobilized%20yeasts
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrapment of growing yeast cells through a specific process in order to maintain a high density of cells into a fermentor. 2, record 7, English, - immobilized%20yeasts
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Techniques for immobilizing cells are application oriented and include flocculation, covalent or ionic attachment to solid supports, entrapment in gelatinous matrices, and encapsulation in membranes. Fermentor design imposes limitations on immobilization techniques. Immobilized cell systems are efficient and have the potential of high volume productivities. In Japan 20KL pilot fermentors with immobilized growing yeast cells have been operating for 6 months with continuous ethanol production at 12KL/day. 3, record 7, English, - immobilized%20yeasts
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- levures immobilisées
1, record 7, French, levures%20immobilis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques d'immobilisation de cellules sont conçues en vue d'applications pratiques; il s'agit entre autres de la floculation, de la fixation par liaison covalente ou ionique à des supports solides, de l'immobilisation dans une matrice gélatineuse et de l'encapsulation dans des membranes. Les fermenteurs, en raison de la façon dont ils sont conçus, limitent l'application des techniques d'immobilisation. Les cellules immobilisées sont efficaces et pourraient permettre d'obtenir une forte productivité en termes de volume. Au Japon, on se sert depuis six mois de fermenteurs pilotes de 20KL pour produire de l'éthanol en continu avec les levures immobilisées en croissance à raison de 12KL/jour. 1, record 7, French, - levures%20immobilis%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- immobilized biocatalyst reactor 1, record 8, English, immobilized%20biocatalyst%20reactor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immobilized Biocatalyst Reactors.... The cost of most enzymes is such that they only become economic if they can be released. This has led to the development of immobilization techniques, which involve converting the water-soluble enzyme protein into a solid form of catalyst, either by entrapping the enzyme within a cross-linked matrix of a water-insoluble polymer or by binding the enzyme conically or covalently to the surface of a solid supporting material. 1, record 8, English, - immobilized%20biocatalyst%20reactor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à catalyseur biologique immobilisé
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20catalyseur%20biologique%20immobilis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réacteurs à catalyseur biologique immobilisé. [...] Le coût de la plupart des enzymes est tel que leur emploi ne devient rentable que s'il est possible de les réutiliser. C'est pourquoi on a mis au point des techniques d'immobilisation, qui consistent à transformer la protéine enzymatique soluble dans l'eau en un catalyseur à l'état solide, en piégeant l'enzyme dans une matrice réticulée formée d'un polymère insoluble dans l'eau ou en l'attachant par une liaison conique ou covalente à la surface d'un support solide. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20catalyseur%20biologique%20immobilis%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- immobilization technique 1, record 9, English, immobilization%20technique
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cost of most enzymes is such that they only become economic if they can be reused. This has led to the development of immobilization techniques, which involve converting the water-soluble enzyme protein into a solid form of catalyst, either by entrapping the enzyme within a cross-linked matrix of a water-insoluble polymer or by binding the enzyme ionically or covalently to the surface of a solid supporting material. 1, record 9, English, - immobilization%20technique
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technique d'immobilisation
1, record 9, French, technique%20d%27immobilisation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût de la plupart des enzymes est tel que leur emploi ne devient rentable que s'il est possible de les réutiliser. C'est pourquoi on a mis au point des techniques d'immobilisation, qui consistent à transformer la protéine enzymatique soluble dans l'eau en un catalyseur à l'état solide, en piégeant l'enzyme dans une matrice réticulée formée d'un polymère insoluble dans l'eau ou en l'attachant par une liaison ionique ou covalente à la surface d'un support solide. 1, record 9, French, - technique%20d%27immobilisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- water-soluble enzyme protein 1, record 10, English, water%2Dsoluble%20enzyme%20protein
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cost of most enzymes is such that they only become economic if they can be reused. This has led to the development of immobilization techniques, which involve converting the water-soluble enzyme protein into a solid form of catalyst, either by entrapping the enzyme within a cross-linked matrix of a water-insoluble polymer or by binding the enzyme within a cross-linked matrix of a water-insoluble polymer or by binding the enzyme ionically or covalently to the surface of a solid supporting material. 1, record 10, English, - water%2Dsoluble%20enzyme%20protein
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- protéine enzymatique soluble dans l'eau
1, record 10, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20enzymatique%20soluble%20dans%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût de la plupart des enzymes est tel que leur emploi ne devient rentable que s'il est possible de les réutiliser. C'est pourquoi on a mis au point des techniques d'immobilisation, qui consistent à transformer la protéine enzymatique soluble dans l'eau en un catalyseur à l'état solide, en piégeant l'enzyme dans une matrice réticulée formée d'un polymère insoluble dans l'eau ou en l'attachant par une liaison ionique ou covalente à la surface d'un support solide. 1, record 10, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20enzymatique%20soluble%20dans%20l%27eau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-03-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cross-linked matrix 1, record 11, English, cross%2Dlinked%20matrix
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cost of most enzymes is such that they only become economic if they can be reused. This has led to the development of immobilization techniques, which involve converting the water-soluble enzyme protein into a solid form of catalyst, either by entrapping the enzyme within a cross-linked matrix of a water-insoluble polymer or by binding the enzyme ionically or covalently to the surface of a solid supporting material. 1, record 11, English, - cross%2Dlinked%20matrix
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- matrice réticulée
1, record 11, French, matrice%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût de la plupart des enzymes est tel que leur emploi ne devient rentable que s'il est possible de les réutiliser. C'est pourquoi on a mis au point des techniques d'immobilisation, qui consistent à transformer la protéine enzymatique soluble dans l'eau en un catalyseur à l'état solide, en piégeant l'enzyme dans une matrice réticulée formée d'un polymère insoluble dans l'eau ou en l'attachant par une liaison ionique ou covalente à la surface d'un support solide. 1, record 11, French, - matrice%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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