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Offline Constantine

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I need help with the abbreviation FPU/g
« on: August 09, 2012, 05:02:49 AM »
Please, who knows what FPU/g stands for? It relates to enzyme loading.

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Re: I need help with the abbreviation FPU/g
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2012, 08:35:33 AM »
You're going to love this one - it stands for "filter paper unit" and has to do with the amount of sugar released by an enzyme acting on the cellulose in a solution made from a measured strip of filter paper.

There is some discussion of the assay here:

http://www.nrel.gov/docs/gen/fy03/34418.pdf

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Re: I need help with the abbreviation FPU/g
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2012, 12:07:35 AM »
many thanks, buddy, for the help

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