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Advantages Disadvantages Entrapment Describe Matrix Widely Applicable Processes

Entrapment is widely applicable but can be expensive and difficult to perform. It may also slow down reactions due to diffusion barriers and has variable effects on enzyme activity depending on the matrix.

Entrapment is widely applicable but can be expensive and difficult to perform. It may also slow down reactions due to diffusion barriers and has variable effects on enzyme activity depending on the matrix.

Front Describe the advantages and disadvantages of entrapment in a matrix.
Back Entrapment:

Advantages
  • Widely applicable to different processes








Disadvantages
  • May be expensive
  • Can be difficult to entrap
  • Diffusion of substrate and product to and from active site can be slow and hold up rxn
  • Effect of entrapment on enzyme activity is very variable, depending on matrix

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