Extraction, purification, and activity of protease from the leaves of Moringa oleifera.

ABSTRACT: Background: Proteases cleave proteins, thereby providing essential amino acids for protein synthesis, and degrade misfolded and damaged proteins to maintain homeostasis. Proteases also serve as signaling molecules, therapeutic agents and find wide applications in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.  Plant-derived proteases are suitable for many biomedical applications due to their easy availability and activity over a wide range of pH, temperature, and substrates. Moringa oleifera Lam (Moringaceae) is a very common food plant with medicinal property and geographically distributed in tropical countries. Here, we isolate proteases from the leaves of Moringa oleifera and characterize its enzymatic activity. Methods: Proteases were isolated from the aqueous l

SUBMITTER: Banik S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6171725 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature