Question

Immobilized enzyme systems offer cost advantages to users.

(a) True

(b) False

I have been asked this question in an internship interview.

The above asked question is from Immobilized Enzyme Processes topic in section Immobilized Enzymes and their Uses of Enzyme Technology

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) True

The explanation: Immobilized enzyme systems offer cost advantages to users in terms of total manufacturing costs. Also, the plant size needed for continuous processes is two orders lesser magnitude as compared to batch processes using free enzymes. As a result, the capital costs considerably smaller and the plant may be prefabricated cheaply off-site. Immobilised enzymes offer greatly increased productivity on an enzyme weight basis and also often provide process advantages. Hence the above statement is true.