Method and composition for enhancing the activity of an enzyme

There is provided a process for enhancing the activity of a phenol oxidizing enzyme, comprising adding to the enzyme, as an enhancer for the activity of said enzyme, one or more compounds having the having the formula:wherein Z1 and Z2 are electron withdrawing groups, independently selected from the...

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Hauptverfasser: THORNTHWAITE DAVID WILLIAM, CONVENTS DANIEL, ZWETS NICOLE, KOEK JEAN HYPOLITES, DOORNINK MONIQUE
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Zusammenfassung:There is provided a process for enhancing the activity of a phenol oxidizing enzyme, comprising adding to the enzyme, as an enhancer for the activity of said enzyme, one or more compounds having the having the formula:wherein Z1 and Z2 are electron withdrawing groups, independently selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted alkyl/(hetero)aryl- -sulfone, -sulfoxide, -sulfonate, -carbonyl, -oxalyl, -amidoxalyl, -hydrazidoxalyl, -carboxyl and esters and salts thereof, -amidyl, -hydrazidyl, nitrile. The process is especially useful for removing colored stains from fabrics in a washing process.