Characteristics of α-amylase in bulb scales of tulip (tulipa gesneriana L.)

• Main Authors: Komiyama S., Murayama A., Murai M., Kaneta H., Sueyoshi K., Ohtake N., Ohyama T., Ruamrungsri S.
• Other Authors: Okubo H.Miller W.B.Chastagner G.A.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84879891656&partnerID=40&md5=c77e711753e5a6c9fa69890ab491980f; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/533
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

We conducted biochemical and molecular analysis of tulip amylase. Enzyme extract was obtained from the scales of tulip bulbs after cold treatment for forcing cultivation, and some characteristics of the amylase were investigated. The amylase activity was measured by iodine-starch method. The degrada...