Extraction of Enzyme from Gracilaria Corticata and Chladophora Vagabunda
S. Sharmila1, L. Jeyanthi Rebecca2, E. Kowsalya3, Merina Paul Das4, R. Kamalambigeswari5
1S. Sharmila, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, BIHER, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
2L. Jeyanthi Rebecca, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, BIHER, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
3E. Kowsalya, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, BIHER, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
4Merina Paul Das, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, BIHER, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
5R. Kmalambigeswari, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, BIHER, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 01 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 05 May 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 May 2019 | PP: 47-48 | Volume-8 Issue-1, May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A1397058119/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: Enzymes are biocatalyst and are used in many industries. Protease is one of the important enzyme which exists in all organism. Many organisms such as bacteria, fungi and yeast are the main source of protease enzyme. In this work, protease was isolated from marine algae such as Gracilaria corticata, and Chladophora vagabunda. Protein concentration and specific activities were measured and compared for these species. Among these, Gracilaria coricata showed specific activity of 7.53 and Chladophora vagabunda showed maximum specific activity of 6.77 units/mg of protein.
Index Terms: Enzyme, Protein, Marine Algae, Specific Activity.
Scope of the Article: Bio – Science and Bio – Technology