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    1. Enzymes play important roles in industrial and scientific applications like biosensors and bio-bleaching. 2. Glucose-oxidase is used in biosensors to detect glucose levels, while lignolytic enzymes break down lignin in bio-bleaching pulp and paper. 3. These enzymes provide economic and environmental benefits compared to harsher chemical processes.

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    1. Enzymes play important roles in industrial and scientific applications like biosensors and bio-bleaching. 2. Glucose-oxidase is used in biosensors to detect glucose levels, while lignolytic enzymes break down lignin in bio-bleaching pulp and paper. 3. These enzymes provide economic and environmental benefits compared to harsher chemical processes.

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    1. Enzymes play important roles in industrial and scientific applications like biosensors and bio-bleaching. 2. Glucose-oxidase is used in biosensors to detect glucose levels, while lignolytic enzymes break down lignin in bio-bleaching pulp and paper. 3. These enzymes provide economic and environmental benefits compared to harsher chemical processes.

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    Discovering the Power of

    Enzymes
    Enzymes are the unsung heroes of the biological world. They are vital to many
    industrial and scientific applications, from biosensors to bio-bleaching.
    By pallavi.g 4 th sem 1 TJ21CS073
    What Are Biosensors?
    Definition Applications Example

    A biosensor is an analytical Biosensors are used in The use of glucose-oxidase in


    device that uses biological medical diagnostics, biosensors has revolutionized
    components to detect environmental monitoring, diabetes management by
    biological and/or chemical and food safety, among other providing accurate and
    species by generating a signal fields. instant glucose level
    proportional to the readings.
    concentration.
    The Role of Glucose-Oxidase in
    Biosensors

    What Is Glucose-Oxidase? Application in Biosensors

    Glucose-oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the By measuring the concentration of hydrogen


    oxidation of glucose, producing hydrogen peroxide produced by glucose-oxidase,
    peroxide and gluconic acid. biosensors can determine the glucose
    concentration in a sample.
    What Is Lignolytic Enzyme?
    Types

    There are different types of lignolytic


    enzymes, including lignin peroxidase and
    laccase, that work together to break down
    lignin.

    1 2 3

    Definition Applications

    Lignolytic enzymes are a group of enzymes The use of lignolytic enzymes in bio-
    that can break down the complex structure of bleaching has environmental and economic
    lignin, a polymer found in plant cell walls. benefits, as it reduces the need for harsh
    chemicals and energy-intensive processes.
    Application of Lignolytic Enzyme in Bio-
    Bleaching
    What Is Bio- Advantages of Limitations
    Bleaching? Lignolytic Enzyme
    The use of lignolytic
    Bio-bleaching refers to the Lignolytic enzymes are enzymes is still limited by
    use of biological agents, effective at breaking down their high cost and the
    such as enzymes, to whiten lignin without affecting the need for further research
    or brighten pulp and paper cellulose fibers, resulting in and development.
    products. reduced energy
    consumption and
    improved product quality.
    Comparison of Glucose-Oxidase and
    Lignolytic Enzyme
    Glucose-Oxidase Lignolytic Enzyme

    Definition An enzyme that catalyzes the A group of enzymes that


    oxidation of glucose. break down the complex
    structure of lignin.

    Application Detecting glucose Whitening and brightening


    concentration in biosensors. pulp and paper with bio-
    bleaching.

    Advantages Accurate and instant Reduced energy


    reading, reducing the need consumption and improved
    for chemical testing. product quality, providing
    economic and
    environmental benefits.
    Conclusion and Summary
    1 The Power of Enzymes 2 Biosensors and Bio-
    Bleaching

    Enzymes are essential to The use of biosensors and


    many scientific and bio-bleaching with enzymes
    industrial processes, has significant economic and
    providing efficient and environmental benefits.
    sustainable solutions.

    3 Different Enzymes for Different Applications

    Glucose-oxidase and lignolytic enzymes have different applications


    and advantages, highlighting the versatility and importance of
    enzymes.

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