Economic Importance of Enzymes

Economic Importance of Enzymes

1. ELISA (Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) : It is enzyme based detection of diseases like AIDS.

2. Endonucleases: They are enzymes used in breaking DNA at specific sites. DNA fragments are employed in genetic engineering.

3. Alcoholic Beverages : Enzyme complex zymase obtained from yeast is used in brewing or fermentation of alcoholic drinks.

4. Detergents : They contain protease for brighter washing of clothes and amylase for dish washing.

5. Baby Foods : Trypsin is added to partially pre-digested baby foods.

6. Streptokinase : The enzyme is used in clearing blood clots inside blood vessels.

7. Digestive Aids : Diastase and other enzymes are used regularly by patients with deficient digestive juices.

8. Cheese : Rennet or rennin tablets are used for preparation of cheese. Lactase and lipase are employed to provide proper consistency and flavour to cheese.

9. Pectinase : It is used for clearing fruit juices, retting of fibres and preparation of green coffee.

10. Protease : The enzymes is employed for chill-proofing of beverages, degumming of silk, cleaning of hides, softening of bread and meat.