Luis Gerardo Ramírez Ramírez

Mr. Luis Gerardo Ramírez Ramírez

Tecnológico Nacional de México-Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Durango, Mexico
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5Years (2022-Present)

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26 June 2022 in Molecules
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Luis Gerardo Ramírez RamírezLuis Gerardo Ramírez Ramírez
Luis Gerardo Ramírez Ramírez
David ZazuetaDavid Zazueta
David Zazueta
HFHéctor Alonso Fileto-Pérez
Héctor Alonso Fileto-Pérez
Damián Reyes JáquezDamián Reyes Jáquez
Damián Reyes Jáquez
CNCynthia Manuela Núñez-Núñez
Cynthia Manuela Núñez-Núñez
Perla Guadalupe Vázquez OrtegaPerla Guadalupe Vázquez Ortega
Perla Guadalupe Vázquez Ortega
β-Glucosidase is part of the cellulases and is responsible for degrading cellobiose into glucose, a compound that can be used to produce biofuels. However, the use of the free enzyme makes the process more expensive. Enzyme immobilization improves catalytic characteristics and supports, such as zeolites, which have physical-chemical characteristics and ion exchange capacity that have a promising application in the biotechnological industry. This research aimed to immobilize by adsorption a recombinant β-glucosidase from Trichoderma reesei, obtained in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3), in a commercial zeolite. A Box Behnken statistical design was applied to find the optimal immobilization parameters, the stability against pH and temperature was determined, and the immobilized enzyme was characterized by SEM. The highest enzymatic activity was determined with 100 mg of zeolite at 35 °C and 175 min. Compared to the free enzyme, the immobilized recombinant β-glucosidase presented greater activity from pH 2 to 4 and greater thermostability. The kinetic parameters were calculated, and a lower KM value was obtained for the immobilized enzyme compared to the free enzyme. The obtained immobilization parameters by a simple adsorption method and the significant operational stability indicate promising applications in different fields.