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A novel membrane-based process to isolate peroxidase from horseradish roots: optimization of operating parameters

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The optimization of operating parameters for the isolation of peroxidase from horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) roots with ultrafiltration (UF) technology was systemically studied. The effects of UF operating conditions on the transmission of proteins were quantified using the parameter scanning UF. These conditions included solution pH, ionic strength, stirring speed and permeate flux. Under optimized conditions, the purity of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) obtained was greater than 84 % after a two-stage UF process and the recovery of HRP from the feedstock was close to 90 %. The resulting peroxidase product was then analysed by isoelectric focusing, SDS–PAGE and circular dichroism, to confirm its isoelectric point, molecular weight and molecular secondary structure. The effects of calcium ion on HRP specific activities were also experimentally determined.

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The authors are grateful for the financial support of National Natural Science Funds of China (No. 20906104), the Doctoral Foundation of Shandong Province (No. BS2009SW029) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 27R1004074A).

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    Jianguo Liu, Bo Yang & Changzhen Chen

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Liu, J., Yang, B. & Chen, C. A novel membrane-based process to isolate peroxidase from horseradish roots: optimization of operating parameters. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 36, 251–257 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-012-0781-6

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