DYE-LABELED SUBSTRATES FOR THE ASSAY AND DETECTION OF CHITINASE AND LYSOZYME ACTIVITY

被引:241
作者
WIRTH, SJ [1 ]
WOLF, GA [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV GOTTINGEN, INST PFLANZENPATHOL & PFLANZENSCHUTZ, GRISEBACHSTR 6, W-3400 GOTTINGEN, GERMANY
关键词
CHITINASE ASSAY; CHITIN DERIVATIVE; PLATE-CLEARING ASSAY; REMAZOL BRILLIANT VIOLET-5R;
D O I
10.1016/0167-7012(90)90031-Z
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A carboxymethyl-substituted soluble chitin and a reprecipitated colloidal chitin derivative were covalently linked with Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R. Both conjugates are new dye-labelled substrates suitable for the assay and detection of chitinase and lysozyme activity. A reliable colorimetric microassay adapted to microtitre plates was established, based on the precipitability of carboxymethyl-chitin-Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R from buffered solutions with hydrochloric acid. Further more, sensitive plate-clearing assays were developed for the isolation and detection of chitinolytic microbial populations, and for the screening of pure cultures.
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页码:197 / 205
页数:9
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