Studies on the Lipolytic Enzymes of Carica papaya Seed Powder

Authors

  • M. Akhtar Javed PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-54600, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Naeem PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-54600, Pakistan
  • Rana Amjad PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-54600, Pakistan

Keywords:

Carica papaya, lipase/phospholipase activity, pH/temperature optima, triglycerides

Abstract

The lipolytic enzymes (lipase and phospholipase) extracted from the defatted seeds of Carica papaya showed optimum activity at 40 °C and pH 7 in aqueous media. n-Heptane was found to be the most satisfactory solvent to maximize activities of lipase and phospholipase. The activity of lipase extracted from germinated seeds increased with the stage of seed development, but the phospholipase activity was noted to decrease.

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Published

2005-02-21

How to Cite

Javed, M. A., Naeem, M., & Amjad, R. (2005). Studies on the Lipolytic Enzymes of Carica papaya Seed Powder. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 48(1), 47–50. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/1315

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 1 (2005): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

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