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Measuring Lactase Enzymatic Activity in the Teaching Lab
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Measuring Lactase Enzymatic Activity in the Teaching Lab

Measuring Lactase Enzymatic Activity in the Teaching Lab

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August 06, 2018

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04:41 min
August 06, 2018

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The enzymatic activity of lactase is essential for the catabolic processing of the disaccharide lactose. Here, the activity of lactase found in dietary supplements is assayed using a colorimetric assay. This provides students with an experimental platform for understanding the activity of lactase and enzyme kinetics.

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