In industry, enzymes were used as tools to catalyze specific and unique operations to yield product of important applications. Proteases, as a unique group of enzymes, had a wide applications in pharmaceutical industries by their direct use as collagenases (blood clot removal), trypsin and chymotrypsin (anti-inflammatory) or the use of their products as in hydrolyzed feeding formulas for infants and immune-compromised patients. Immobilized enzymes are often more stable than free one. They provides important advantages, such as enzyme reutilization for many processes and can be employed in a wide range. Separation of the immobilized enzyme from other components in the reaction mixture is simplified.

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Prof. El-Sayed, Dr. of Biochemistry, A-former head of Biochemistry, Depart. National Research Centre, Egypt. Principle investigator of some local research projects. Reviewer and editor in several international scientific journals. Evaluation and purification of enzymes and bioactive agents, isolated from natural sources, for medical application.