Trapped and Active: Enzyme Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• immobilization : the process of attaching enzymes to or within a support or matrix.
• support : material that holds immobilized enzymes while allowing substrate flow.
• matrix : porous structure that traps enzymes during entrapment.
• adsorption : immobilization method involving weak reversible binding forces.
• encapsulation : enclosing enzymes inside a semi-permeable membrane.
• entrapment : physically trapping enzymes within a polymer network.
• crosslinking : directly connecting enzyme molecules via covalent bonds.
• reactor : a vessel where enzymatic reactions are performed.
• stability : property that improves when enzymes are immobilized, especially against heat.
• diffusion : the movement of substrates through a matrix to reach immobilized enzymes.
• polymer : a material, like alginate or gelatin, used in enzyme entrapment.
• nylon : a synthetic membrane material used for enzyme encapsulation.
• alginate : a natural polymer commonly used to entrap enzymes.
• glutaral dehyde: a chemical reagent for cross-linking enzymes covalently.
• sepharose : modified support material often used for enzyme adsorption.