Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering, Vol.77, No.3, 264-267, 1994
Intermolecular Transglycosylating Reaction of Cyclodextrin Glucanotransferase Immobilized on Capillary Membrane
The intermolecular transglycosylating reaction of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase ([EC 2.4.1.19]; CGTase) immobilized on a capillary membrane was investigated using low molecular weight substrates such as cyclodextrin (CD), maltooligosaccharide (MOS), and a CD-MOS mixture. The immobilized CGTase catalyzed the conversion reaction of alpha-CD to beta-CD and MOS or beta-CD to alpha-CD and MOS within a short residence time. The conversion ratio increased as the amount of immobilized CGTase increased. The addition of glucose, maltose, and sucrose as accepters in the substrate solution containing CD resulted in the acceleration of CD degradation compared with only CD substrate. Furthermore, the MOS substrate (degree of polymerization=2-6) was disproportionated with a conversion ratio exceeding 70% by the immobilized CGTase. These data demonstrate that immobilized CGTase can catalyze intermolecular transglycosylation between low molecular substrates in a few minutes by regulating the amount of immobilized enzyme and the residence time. This might contribute to our comprehension of CGTase-immobilized bioreactors for CD production as well as to the development of new glycosides through its excellent transglycosylation ability.