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Table 3 The effects of trehalose concentration on the activity (initial rates) of α-chymotrypsin precipitated by n-propanol in acetonitrile.

From: Optimising biocatalyst design for obtaining high transesterification activity by α-chymotrypsin in non-aqueous media

Trehalose concentration (wv-1)

Initial rate (nmoles mg-1min-1)

0

0.12

10

0.16

25

0.15

Saturated trehalose

1.15

Saturated K2S04

0.96

  1. Initial rates were calculated from the aliquots taken over 0.5 to 3 h. The percentage conversions during these time periods were 1–10 percent and in a linear range.