Enhancement in the lysozyme activity of the hen egg white foam matrix by cross-linking in the presence of N-acetyl glucosamine. |
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| Authors: | K Z Marolia S F D'Souza |
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| Affiliation: | Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India. |
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| Abstract: | Lysozyme naturally present in raw hen egg white was immobilized by cross-linking the egg white foam with glutaraldehyde. Inclusion of N-acetyl glucosamine, a competitive inhibitor of lysozyme, was found to enhance the yield of lysozyme activity by fivefold. |
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