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Abstract
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1. A bound fraction of grabe (EC 3.2.1.26) was solubilized by treatment with 0.2 M borate buffer (pH 8.5), whereas several other aqueous salts were without effect.
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2. In the system described, solubilization was influenced by boric acid concentration and pH but not by presentation time. Solubilization was essentially irreversible.
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3. Solubilization was maximal at pH 8.5; under more alkaline conditions, enzyme inactivation occurred. The decrease in amount of bound enzyme followed an inverse trend.
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4. Borate solubilization gave a total yield of about 190% based on the starting material. This, together with the well-known interaction of borate with carbohydrates, suggested that a masking polysaccharide was operative in the starting material.
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5. The solubilized and soluble enzyme were partially purified and characterized. In both cases, only unsubstituted β-fructofuranosides were hydrolyzed. The Michaelis constants for sucrose were not significantly different.
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6. The dangers inherent in comparing the relative amounts of enzymes from different tissues were underlined by this experience.