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Detection of Enzymes by the Agar-Plate Method and its Application to Paper Chromatography

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IN previous publications1–4 from this laboratory, the use of the agar-plate method for the detection of enzymes has been described. This technique has now been adapted to the location of enzymes on paper. Preliminary investigations have shown that enzymes can be readily identified on the chromatogram by means of this technique.

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GIRI, K., PRASAD, A. Detection of Enzymes by the Agar-Plate Method and its Application to Paper Chromatography. Nature 167, 859–860 (1951). https://doi.org/10.1038/167859b0

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