A MANOMETRIC METHOD FOR MEASURING THE ACTIVITY OF THE CL. WELCHII LECITHINASE AND A DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES OF THIS ENZYME

Abstract

A manometric method has been described for measurement of the activity of Cl. welchii lecithinase. The method depends on displacement of carbon dioxide from a bicarbonate-carbon dioxide-buffered medium by the phosphorylcholine liberated during the enzymatic hydrolysis.