Table 5. Comparison of BGS activity of cell-free supernatant extracts by solvent
Sample
Volume (mL)
Specific activity (AU/mL)
1)
Purification fold
Total activity (AU)
2)
Recovery (%)
K748 supernatant
100
320
-
32,000
-
Hexane ext.
5
160
0.25
800
2.5
Ethyl acetate ext.
5
2,560
8
12,800
40
Butanol ext.
5
640
2
3,200
10
The activity per 1 mL sample is defined as 20 AU.
Volume (mL) * Specific activity (AU/mL).