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Preparation of crystalline bovine liver β-glucuronidase

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A method is described for the preparation of pure β-glucuronidase from bovine liver. The procedure includes ammonium sulfate, acetone and ethanol fractionation and a simple two-step ion exchange chromatography. The yield is acceptable and the method requires only standard laboratory equipment. The pure enzyme is easily crystallized from ammonium sulfate. Some practical applications of the pure β-glucuronidase are discussed.

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Eine Methode für die Reindarstellung von β-Glucuronidase aus Rinderleber wird beschrieben. Es wird eine Ammonsulfat-, Aceton- und Äthanolfraktionierung zusammen mit einer einfachen zweistufigen Ionenaustauschchromatografie verwendet. Die Ausbeute ist annehmbar und die Methode erfordert nur gewöhnliche Laboratoriumsausstattung. Das reine Enzym ist leicht aus Ammonsulfat zu kristallisieren. Es wird über einige praktische Verwendungen der reinen β-Glucuronidase diskutiert.

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Bonnichsen, R., Heikkinen, I. Preparation of crystalline bovine liver β-glucuronidase. Z Rechtsmed 81, 97–102 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00203868

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