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Production of peroxidase enzyme by callus cultures of Citrus aurantifolia S
Author(s) -
Agrawal Renu,
Patwardhan M V
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740610316
Subject(s) - peroxidase , callus , guaiacol , horseradish peroxidase , hydrogen peroxide , chemistry , enzyme , enzyme assay , biochemistry , botany , food science , biology
Ammonium sulphate fractionation of citrus flavedo callus showed considerable peroxidase activity with hydrogen peroxide and guaiacol as substrates. The activity of the enzyme was comparable to that of Sigma horseradish peroxidase. Citrus callus may be a potential source of commercial peroxidase enzyme.