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Effect of Hg2+ on kinetic parameters of Bromelain at pH (3.5, 4.5, and 7.5)
| pH | Hg2+ = 0 mM | Hg2+ = 0.6 mM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Km (mM) | Vmax (GDU/g) | Km (mM) | Vmax (GDU/g) | |
| 3.5 | 15 ± 0.47 | 10000 ± 6.0 | 2.0 ± 0.1* | 1000 ± 2.0* |
| 4.5 | 28.6 ± 0.2 | 3333.3 ± 0.58 | 15 ± 0.17* | 1000 ± 0.87* |
| 7.5 | 29.4 ± 0.1 | 2000 ± 1.15 | 35 ± 0.2* | 1000 ± 3.0* |
Mean ± S.D (n = 3), Mean ± S.D (n = 3), p* < 0.001 vs control
