2010 Annual Meeting
(567ce) Polymer-Conjugated Multi-Enzyme Biohybrid Carrier for Rapid Metabolism of Ethanol
Authors
Matthew W. Eggert - Presenter, Auburn University
Mark E. Byrne - Presenter, Auburn University
Robert P. Chambers - Presenter, Auburn University
Biohybrid materials, or materials utilizing biological molecules in their rational design, are prime therapeutic carrier candidates to perform detoxification processes. Specifically, catabolic processing of alcohol is a significant component of the glycolytic pathway to yield energy from alcohol. Moreover, the process is crucial to preventing toxic buildup of ethanol and its unstable, free-radical forming byproduct acetaldehyde.