ENZYMES OF BARLEY AND MALT I. ELECTROPHORETIG SEPARATION OF THE β-AMYLASE OF MALT SYRUP

Abstract
A β-amylase concentrate prepared from a commercial malt syrup has been submitted to column electrophoresis. A number of fractions have been obtained showing similar β-amylase activity but differing in electrophoretic mobility. Ultracentrifugal Investigation showed certain of the fractions to be still heterogeneous, and Indicated that β-amylase activity is associated with substances of different molecular weights.