The enzyme phosphatase Paul Beaumont & Trisha Geraghty
Phosphatase Phosphatase enzymes from plants: a versatile resource for post-16 courses Meatyard, B. (1999), J. Biol. Educ., 33(2), 109-112.
The Assay
PP = phenolphthalein (product) PPP = phenolphthalein phosphate (substrate)
Preparing the enzyme extract (Part A) Running the assay (Part B)
Creating the extract
Germination
Maceration
Loading centrifuge tube
Centrifugation
Retain supernatant
Running the Assay
Running the assay
Investigations Effect of temperature Effect of pH Phosphatase levels from different species Phosphatase levels in different locations Effect of phosphate concentration
Results