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Pitfalls in the assay of carboxymethylcellulase activity. [Sclerotium rolfsii]

Journal Article · · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)
A purified endocellulase from Sclerotium rolfsii and a crude cellulase preparation from Trichoderma reesei are used to illustrate several pitfalls associated with the assay of carboxymethylcellulase activity and the subsequent attainment of linear enzyme dilution curves. It is shown that the nature of both the enzymes and the substrate make the assay unsuitable for use in the calculation of enzyme recovery and purity. (Refs. 16).
Research Organization:
Dept of Biochemistry, Box 375, Pietermaritzburg 3200, South Africa
OSTI ID:
5794738
Journal Information:
Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States) Vol. 25:2; ISSN BIBIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English