Fig. 4: PET degradation by novel enzymes.
From: Modulating biofilm can potentiate activity of novel plastic-degrading enzymes
Nanodrop absorbance readings of PET powder mixed with supernatant containing polyester-degrading enzymes. Absorbance readings trimmed to 220-320 nm. a Supernatant mixed with PET powder for 5 days. Undiluted Dh5 resulted in a peak above the detection limit so was diluted in distilled water by 1 in 2. b Acetone precipitated proteins dissolved in enzyme reaction buffer mixed with PET powder for 5 days. Undiluted Dh3 and Dh5 resulted in a peak above the detection limit so were diluted in reaction buffer by 1 in 2 and 1 in 5, respectively and these diluted values plotted instead. Mean curves of 4 biological replicates from the same day.
