17Enzymes Enzyme KineticsMedium1 mark
Enzymes can be immobilised in alginate beads.
Which row identifies advantages of using enzymes immobilised in alginate beads compared with using enzymes that are free in solution?
key
✓ = an advantage of using immobilised enzymes
✗ = not an advantage of using immobilised enzymes
| enzymes are less likely to denature when heated | it is easier to re-use the enzymes when making new batches of product | the product is easier to purify | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| B | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| C | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| D | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |