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Table 3 Specific activity of enzymatic fractions and purification efficiency by compared to the crude extract

From: Contribution of proteases and cellulases produced by solid-state fermentation to the improvement of corn ethanol production

Sample

Enzymatic activity

Specific activity in purified fractions (U/mg)

Specific activity in biocatalyst crude extract (U/mg)

Fold purification

Fraction D

Protease

7.70

0.582

13

Fraction B

β-Glucosidase

14.3

0.057

251

Fraction A-65%-2a

Endo-xylanase

42.8

0.596

72

Fraction A-65%-2b

Endo-xylanase

69.2

0.596

116

Fraction A-100%

Polygalacturonase

1882

19.7

96

Fraction A-65%-1

β-Glucanase

187

0.781

239

Fraction C

Cellulase

39.4

0.628

63