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Immobilized ____________ is used in the production of acrylamide.

(a) aspartase

(b) raffinase

(c) nitrilase

(d) penicillin amidases

This question was posed to me during an interview.

My doubt is from Immobilized Enzymes in chapter Immobilized Enzymes and their Uses of Enzyme Technology

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Correct option is (c) nitrilase

To explain: Immobilized nitrilase is used in the production of acrylamide. Immobilized aspartase is used in the production of L-aspartic acid from fumaric acid. Immobilized raffinase is used to breakdown raffinase to galactose. Penicillin amidases are used in the production of penicillins.

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