Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) enzyme is of great commercial interest because it is related to the browning of fruits. In this practical spanning two weeks, we will use classical biochemical techniques to extract a PPO enzyme from a banana or apple, perform an assay for PPO activity and protein content, and assess data to discuss reproducibility in science.
Pallavi Singh is building a team to conduct research for the 4+3 years of UKRI- funded Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) project, ‘REVOLUTION: Unravelling the regulation and evolutionary innovations in grass species to engineer high water use efficiency in rice,’
Protocol for experiment for lecturers
