Table 6 Extracellular enzymes assayed in litter, with abbreviations used in this study, enzyme commission numbers (EC), and corresponding substrates
Enzyme | Abbreviation | EC | Substrate |
|---|---|---|---|
Acid phosphatase | AP | EC 3.1.3.1 | pNP-phosphate |
Cellobiohydrolase | CBH | EC3.2.1.91 | pNP-cellobioside |
β-Glucosidase | BG | EC 3.2.1.21 | pNP-β-glucopyranoside |
β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase | NAG | EC 3.2.1.14 | pNP-β-N-acetylglucosaminide |
Leucine aminopeptidase | LAP | EC 3.4.11.1 | Leucine p-nitroanilide |
Peroxidase | POD | EC 1.11.1.7 | l-DOPA |