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For hydrophobic binding of penicillin amidase to modified Sepharose, a phenyl group or a hydrophobic aliphatic moiety (leucyl, octyl) is necessary. Concentration and purification of the enzyme can then be achieved in a single step.
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Sudhakaran, V.K., Shewale, J.G. Hydrophobic interaction chromatography of penicillin amidase. Biotechnol Lett 9, 539–542 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01026657
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