Immobilization of Enzymes by Covalent Attachment

Enzymes are finding increasing use for the production of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemicals. They are almost always used in the immobilized form in order to simplify their removal from the product stream. In addition, immobilization often enhances the stability of the enzyme. Immobilization can be performed in a number of ways. This chapter discusses various methods, properties, and uses of covalently immobilized enzymes.