The enzyme glucose oxidase isolated from the mold penicillium notatum catalyzes the oxidation of β-d-glucose to d-glucono-δ-lact
one. this enzyme is highly specific for the β anomer of glucose and does not affect the α anomer. in spite of this specificity, the reaction catalyzed by glucose oxidase is commonly used in a clinical assay for total blood glucose –that is, for solutions consisting of a mixture of β-d-glucose and α-d-glucose. what makes it possible for this test to measure total blood glucose?
The enzyme glucose oxidase isolated<span> from the </span>mold penicillium notatum catalyzes<span> the</span>oxidation<span> of </span>β-d-glucose<span> to </span>d-glucono-δ-lactone<span>. this </span>enzyme<span> is highly - 6641578. ... </span>enzyme<span> is </span>hihly specific<span> for the </span>β anomer<span> of </span>glucose<span> and </span>does not affect<span> the </span>α anomer<span>. in </span>spite<span> of this </span>specificity, the<span>reaction catalyzed</span>
