Antigens and Enzymes Made Insoluble by Entrapping Them into Lattices of Synthetic Polymers

• DOI: 10.1126/science.142.3593.678
• Publication Date: 2006-10-05T09:05:35Z
• Authors: Peter Bernfeld; J. Wan
• Keywords: Chemical Phenomena; Polymers; Research; 16. Peace & justice; 3. Good health; Chemistry; Ribonucleases; Fructose-Bisphosphate Aldolase; Amylases; Papain; Chymotrypsin; Trypsin; Antigens; Organic Chemicals

Biologically active, insoluble products have been prepared from soluble antigens or enzymes by entrapping them into the lattice of an insoluble, highly cross-linked synthetic polymer as it forms. Antigens, made insoluble, removed quantitatively certain or all antibiotics from complex mixtures. Seven enzymes so treated are described.