Luffa aegyptiaca (Gourd)‎ Fruit Juice as a Source of Peroxidase

Joint Authors

Yadav, H. S.
Yadav, R. S. S.
Yadav, K. S.

Source

Enzyme Research

Issue

Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2011-07-24

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Biology

Abstract EN

Peroxidases have turned out to be potential biocatalyst for a variety of organic reactions.

The research work reported in this communication was done with the objective of finding a convenient rich source of peroxidase which could be used as a biocatalyst for organic synthetic reactions.

The studies made have shown that Luffa aegyptiaca (gourd) fruit juice contains peroxidase activity of the order of 180 enzyme unit/mL.

The Km values of this peroxidase for the substrates guaiacol and hydrogen peroxide were 2.0 and 0.2 mM, respectively.

The pH and temperature optima were 6.5 and 60°C, respectively.

Like other peroxidases, it followed double displacement type mechanism.

Sodium azide inhibited the enzyme competitively with Ki value of 3.35 mM.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Yadav, R. S. S.& Yadav, K. S.& Yadav, H. S.. 2011. Luffa aegyptiaca (Gourd) Fruit Juice as a Source of Peroxidase. Enzyme Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Yadav, R. S. S.…[et al.]. Luffa aegyptiaca (Gourd) Fruit Juice as a Source of Peroxidase. Enzyme Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Yadav, R. S. S.& Yadav, K. S.& Yadav, H. S.. Luffa aegyptiaca (Gourd) Fruit Juice as a Source of Peroxidase. Enzyme Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463147

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-463147