Characterization of β-galactosidase which was Isolated from New Born Goat Brain

Some characteristics of β-galactosidase enzyme that was isolated from a new born goat brain were studied. This study concluded that the enzyme is glucoenzyme in which the carbohydrate part constitutes 22.1% in accordance with phenol –sulfate acid method. The optimum pH for the enzyme activity is 5.5. The enzyme lost its activity completely at pH8.5, and showed great stability at the range of pH 4-6. The results indicated that the optimum temperature for the enzyme activity is 55Co at the optimum pH. The stability temperature for the enzyme is 35-60Co. The analytical results of 5%lactose solution hydrolyzed by the enzyme have indicated that the hydrolysis rate is between 40% after 60 minutes, to 95% after 270 minutes.

Isolation and Purification of β-galactosidase From New Born Goat Brain

β-galactosidase enzyme was isolated from the new born goat brain by nine methods, It was found that the sodium acetate 0.2 Mole/Liter +0.2Mole/Liter NaCl PH5 method have given the highest specific activity of crude enzyme in comparison with the other methods. Also, this enzyme was purified by using four methods, the second one (cold acetone) was the butter. As a result the purification fold was about 135.46 times and the yield about 77.14% by using Sephacryl S200 (second step). This enzyme is 187.437 KDa as a molecular weight.