Immune Complex of Banana Oxalate Oxidase: Use in Quantitation of Urinary Oxalate

Abstract
Oxalate oxidase (oxalate:oxygen oxidoreductase, EC 1.2.3.4), isolated from ripe banana peel was precipitated by rat antiserum. Compared with native enzyme, this immune complex possessed higher specific activity, greater stability, broader pH range for optimal activity and higher resistance to thermal and heavy metal inactivation. These improved characteristics of the immune complex make it ideally suited for its use in the determination of urinary oxalate. A simple method of determining oxalate in urine samples, using this preparation is described.

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