Factors influencing the activity and thermostability of immobilized porcine pancreatic lipase.

Lipase from porcine pancreas was immobilized on cellulose beads having various degrees of hydrophobicity, by covalent linking and by hydrophobic adsorption. Lipolytic activity was measured in heterogeneous organic-aqueous systems of various hydrophobicities using olive oil as a substrate. The main factors influencing lipase activity were hydrophobicity of the reaction mixture and of the carrier. Carriers with increased hydrophobicity enhanced lipase activity more than less hydrophobic ones. Lipase immobilized covalently on cellulose beads was less active than that adsorbed onto tritylcellulose but was considerably more thermostable.