Single Enzyme Nanoparticles
EMSL Project ID
25404
Abstract
Enzymes are useful biocatalysts of nanometer scale that regulate the chemistry of cells and organisms. The specificity of enzymes promises great improvements in various applications such as chemical conversions, biosensing, and bioremediation, trypsin digestion for proteomic analysis, biofuel cells, and drug delivery. However, the short catalytic lifetimes of enzymes presently limit their usefulness. Our goal is to develop new methods for the preparation of nano-bio-composites that provide high yields of enzymes stabilized in the form of single-enzyme nanoparticles (SENs). SENs represent each enzyme particle surrounded and armored by silicate network.1-4 Furthermore, we will immobilize these SENs onto various nanostructured matrices such as nanoporous silica (for bioconversion such as bioremediation).5 These nanostructured matrices will provide a high surface area for the attachment of active and stable SENs. Figure 1 describes these proposed tasks in a schematic way. The combination of stabilized SENs and increased surface area for SENs attachment will result in an ideal enzyme system for applications in biosensors, bioremediation, and other biocatalytic processes.
Project Details
Project type
Large-Scale EMSL Research
Start Date
2007-05-31
End Date
2009-09-30
Status
Closed
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Team
Principal Investigator
Team Members
Related Publications
J. Kim, J. W. Grate and P. Wang, “Nanobiocatalysis and Its Potential Applications”, Trends Biotechnol. 26(11), 639-646 (2008).
Kim J, BC Kim, D Lopez-Ferrer, K Petritis, and RD Smith. 2010. "Nanobiocatalysis for protein digestion in proteomic analysis ." Proteomics 10(4 SP ISS):687-699.