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Catalase from yeast

mericad193724 - 24-6-2006 at 13:51

Hello,

I would like to use yeast as a source of catalase. Is there a way of extracting it? I am assuming if you heat the enzyme will probably get messed up.

Also, how can I easily kill yeast, so they don't get active when put into water, but still have their catalase active.

Mericad