ERIC Number: EJ771413
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Publication Date: 2007-Aug
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Degradative Enzymes from the Pharmacy or Health Food Store: Interesting Examples for Introductory Biology Laboratories
Deutch, Charles E.
American Biology Teacher, v69 n6 p64-70 Aug 2007
Degradative enzymes in over-the-counter products from pharmacies and health food stores provide good examples of biological catalysis. These include [beta]-galactosidase in Lactaid[TM], [alpha]-galactosidase in Beano[R], [alpha]-amylase and proteases in digestive aids, and proteases in contact lens cleaners. These enzymes can be studied quantitatively using simple colorimetric assays with synthetic substrates.
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Science Instruction, Science Experiments, Statistical Analysis, Science Laboratories
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