Liquid Deamidase Composition Using Sugars for Storage Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Liquid enzyme compositions, particularly deamidase compositions, suffer from poor enzymatic stability during storage, making them challenging to handle and use in industrial processes.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating mono- or disaccharides such as glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, maltose, trehalose, and cellobiose into the liquid enzyme composition, along with a protein-glutamine glutaminase, enhances the stability of the deamidase enzyme.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If liquid enzyme compositions are used, then ease of handling and direct pumpability into industrial processes is improved, but enzymatic storage stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of handlingVSAvoidenzymatic storage stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces mono- or disaccharides as intermediary substances that mediate between the liquid enzyme composition and storage stability requirements. These sugar molecules act as protective intermediaries that bind to the enzyme protein, preventing denaturation and maintaining enzymatic activity during storage while preserving the liquid format's ease of handling and pumpability into industrial processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If solubilized enzymes are used in liquid form, then ease of handling and direct application are improved, but enzyme fragility increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of applicationVSAvoidenzyme fragility
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chemical environment of the enzyme through the addition of mono- or disaccharides at specific concentrations (10-80% w/w). This chemical parameter change creates a protective effect that reduces enzyme fragility while maintaining the liquid solubilized form's ease of application. The sugar molecules alter the solution's physical-chemical properties to stabilize the enzyme's three-dimensional structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The inclusion of mono- or disaccharides significantly improves the storage stability of deamidase enzymes, allowing for more effective and stable use in industrial applications.

Implementation Method 1

Liquid deamidase compositions comprising mono- or disaccharides, which exhibit high enzymatic stability after storage

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnzyme stabilization: Enzyme

Data Source

PatentEP4650443A1Stabilized liquid deamidase compositions
Publication Date: 2025.11.19 NOVOZYMES AS
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AI summary

The invention provides liquid deamidase compositions comprising mono- or disaccharide(s), which exhibit high enzymatic stability after storage.