COMPARITIVE ACCOUNT OF ENZYME Β FRUCTOFURANOSIDASE ACTIVITY & PROTEIN CONTENT IN DIFFERENT RACES OF 5TH INSTAR LARVAE OF BOMBYX MORI L.

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  • MAMATHA C Department of Zoology, Vijaya College, Bangalore, India.
  • BELA ZUTSHI Department of Zoology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India.
  • JAYAPRAKASH Department of Zoology (Retired), Bangalore University, Bangalore, India.

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The silkworm Bombyx mori L is known for the production of therapeutic bioactive enzymes. Studies were conducted to analyse the total protein content and enzyme activity of β- fructofuranosidase from the midgut region of five different races namely PM, NK2, CSR2, MH1 and RP9×NK2. Protein content was determined by Lowry’s method and enzyme activity was determined by DNS method. On analysis, the protein content and enzyme activity was found to be highest in RP9×NK2 and lowest in PM, in comparison to other races.

Abstract

The silkworm Bombyx mori L is known for the production of therapeutic bioactive enzymes. Studies were conducted to analyse the total protein content and enzyme activity of β- fructofuranosidase from the midgut region of five different races namely PM, NK2, CSR2, MH1 and RP9×NK2. Protein content was determined by Lowry’s method and enzyme activity was determined by DNS method. On analysis, the protein content and enzyme activity was found to be highest in RP9×NK2 and lowest in PM, in comparison to other races.

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31.03.2016

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MAMATHA C, BELA ZUTSHI, & JAYAPRAKASH. (2016). COMPARITIVE ACCOUNT OF ENZYME Β FRUCTOFURANOSIDASE ACTIVITY & PROTEIN CONTENT IN DIFFERENT RACES OF 5TH INSTAR LARVAE OF BOMBYX MORI L. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 7(1), 171–174. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/4898

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Volume 7, Issue 1, 2016

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