A contribution to the characterization of protopectinase SE, an endopolygalacturonase with pectin-releasing activity from Geotrichum klebahnii

 

S.F. Cavalitto, R.A. Hours and C.F. Mignone

 

 

  • The enzyme is not inhibit by oligogalacturonic acid, its final reaction products.

  • Enzyme is inhibit by Ca2+ and activated by Mg2+

  • Enzyme is very sensible to agitation when is diluted in buffer.

  • PPase SE is a good alternative for vegetable tissue maceration