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Title: I need help with the abbreviation FPU/g
Post by: Constantine on August 09, 2012, 05:02:49 AM

Please, who knows what FPU/g stands for? It relates to enzyme loading.

Title: Re: I need help with the abbreviation FPU/g
Post by: fledarmus 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 (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/gen/fy03/34418.pdf)

Title: Re: I need help with the abbreviation FPU/g
Post by: Constantine on August 30, 2012, 12:07:35 AM

many thanks, buddy, for the help