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  • Biochemistry
  • Enzymology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Functional screening is crucial for identifying enzymes in clone libraries.
  • Esterases and lipases are highly sought-after industrial enzymes due to their diverse applications.
  • Existing screening methods for these enzymes are often simple and generic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a generic pH indicator assay for high-throughput screening of esterase and lipase activity.
  • To enable the detection and quantification of specific enzyme activities.
  • To facilitate the selection of esterases and lipases with targeted substrate specificity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a generic pH indicator assay protocol.
  • Applied the assay in a high-throughput manner for enzyme screening.
  • Quantified specific enzyme activities using ester concentrations above 0.5 mM.

Main Results:

  • The pH indicator assay unambiguously detects esterase and lipase activity.
  • The method allows for high-throughput screening of enzyme libraries.
  • Specific enzyme activities can be quantified with precision.

Conclusions:

  • The described method is simple, generic, and effective for identifying esterases and lipases.
  • This assay facilitates the selection of enzymes tailored for specific ester substrates.
  • The protocol supports the advancement of industrial enzyme applications.