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Title: Enzymatic cascade bioreactor

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for continuously converting sucrose to .beta.-D-glucose. The method comprises a three stage enzymatic reactor in which an aqueous solution of sucrose is first converted into a solution of fructose and .alpha.-D-glucose by passing it through a porous, packed column containing an inert media on which invertase is immobilized. This solution is then sent through a second packed column containing glucose isomerase and finally a third packed column containing mutarotase. Solution temperature and pH are adjusted to maximize glucose output.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4]
  1. San Francisco, CA
  2. Livermore, CA
  3. Albuquerque, NM
  4. Woodinville, WA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
914637
Patent Number(s):
7264962
Application Number:
11/080,901
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12P - FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE {
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Simmons, Blake A, Volponi, Joanne V, Ingersoll, David, and Walker, Andrew. Enzymatic cascade bioreactor. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Simmons, Blake A, Volponi, Joanne V, Ingersoll, David, & Walker, Andrew. Enzymatic cascade bioreactor. United States.
Simmons, Blake A, Volponi, Joanne V, Ingersoll, David, and Walker, Andrew. Tue . "Enzymatic cascade bioreactor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/914637.
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