?STUDIES ON THE PROTEOLYTIC ACTIVITY OF PAPAYA JUICE ?

Authors

  • Askari Begum PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Off University Road, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • R. B. Qadri PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Off University Road, Karachi-75280, Pakistan

Keywords:

Papaya juice, Plant proteases, Proteolytic activity, Activating agents.

Abstract

The activity of proteases in crude papaya juice Carrica papaya was studied by using casein as a substrate. The activity
of enzyme in papaya juice was optimum at pH 8.0 and temperature 80-85°C. The crude juice was heat stable and
exhibited about 8-10 fold increase in activity at 85°C. Cysteine hydrochloride and sodium cyanide showed a marked
activating effect at optimum temperature.

Published

1998-06-22

How to Cite

Begum, A., & Qadri, R. B. (1998). ?STUDIES ON THE PROTEOLYTIC ACTIVITY OF PAPAYA JUICE ?. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 41(3), 151–155. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2257

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 3 (1998): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles