Methanol dramatically enhances serine protease activity under anhydrous conditions

Hutcheon, G.A., Parker, M.C., James, A.B. and Moore, B.D. (1997) Methanol dramatically enhances serine protease activity under anhydrous conditions. Chemical Communications(10), pp. 931-932. (doi: 10.1039/A701162H)

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Abstract

The catalytic activity of rigorously dried lyophilised subtilisin Carlsberg and α-chymotrypsin in anhydrous solvents is enhanced dramatically on addition of dry methanol, while ethanol and propanol produce no effect.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:James, Dr Allan
Authors: Hutcheon, G.A., Parker, M.C., James, A.B., and Moore, B.D.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences
Journal Name:Chemical Communications
ISSN:1359-7345
ISSN (Online):1364-548X
Published Online:01 January 1997

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