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This chapter presents a method for the production and characterization of enzymes derived from fungal endophytes, which are symbiotic organisms residing within plants. Enzyme production is induced by cultivating the fungi on optimized growth media, and the resulting protein levels are monitored using the Bradford assay over a defined duration. Following protein depletion, the media is purified, and distinct enzymes are characterized using substrate-specific zymography employing sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gels (SDS-PAGE) and appropriate buffers. Our findings underscore the efficacy of zymography in swiftly characterizing enzymes derived from fungal endophytes. This method holds significant promise for various biotechnological and industrial applications including, but not limited to, biofuel production and pharmaceuticals.

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Applying Zymography Methods for the Detection of Enzymes from Fungal Endophytes

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    2025年

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  • Trung Q. Do,
  • Enzo A. Palombo,
  • Bita Zaferanloo

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This chapter presents a method for the production and characterization of enzymes derived from fungal endophytes, which are symbiotic organisms residing within plants. Enzyme production is induced by cultivating the fungi on optimized growth media, and the resulting protein levels are monitored using the Bradford assay over a defined duration. Following protein depletion, the media is purified, and distinct enzymes are characterized using substrate-specific zymography employing sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gels (SDS-PAGE) and appropriate buffers. Our findings underscore the efficacy of zymography in swiftly characterizing enzymes derived from fungal endophytes. This method holds significant promise for various biotechnological and industrial applications including, but not limited to, biofuel production and pharmaceuticals.