Relative PPO activity (%)
Time (min) 5 10 15
pH=7.5 units 41.61 ± 0.04 38.01 ± 0.03 34.89 ± 0.05
pH=9.5 units 80.61 ± 0.01 75.04 ± 0.03 73.89 ± 0.04
pH=10.5 units 61.44 ± 0.03 55.56 ± 0.03 51.67 ± 0.02
Values are mean ± S.D of 6 determinations. PPO activity=0.934 ± 0.04 Δ OD min-1 at pH=8.5 units; T=30°C.
Table 3: Residual D. rotundata PPO activity incubated at varying pH.