Immobilization of Laccase in Alginate-Gelatin Mixed Gel and Decolorization of Synthetic Dyes

Table 2

Maximum force required to rupture beads and the amount of bound protein.

Alginate	Maximum force (kgf)	Bound protein (mg/g carrier)
1%	0.125±0.033^a	0.063±0.035^b,c
2%	0.152±0.041	0.094±0.043
3%	0.161±0.037	0.127±0.080
4%	0.177±0.047	0.153±0.075
5%	0.204±0.063	0.166±0.098

^aMean ± SD (𝑛=20); ^bMean ± SD (𝑛=3); ^cBeads was washed with 50 mM citrate buffer (pH 5.0).