摘要:
The present invention describes a simple and inexpensive purification method for acid-stable fungal alpha-amylase wherein the alpha-amylase is obtained without significant loss of enzyme activity. The purified acid-stable alpha-amylase which is obtained is substantially free from glucoamylase. The method for obtaining an acid-stable alpha-amylase comprises the steps of
adjusting the pH of the enzyme containing solution to a value between 1 and 8, heating the solution to a temperature and for a time sufficient to inactivate glucoamylase, removing the denatured glucoamylase. The purified acid-stable alpha-amylase is used for the conversion of starch. The purified alpha-amylase is also used in an immobilized form.