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Biology
Posted 5 months ago
Write the equation that shows the principle of the gelatin test and circle the component in the equation that is contributed by thebacteria
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Posted 5 months ago
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The gelatin test equation is: Gelatin + Bacterial Protease → Amino Acids + Peptides
Solution
a
The principle of the gelatin test is to detect the enzymatic activity of proteases produced by bacteria
b
The component contributed by the bacteria in the equation is "Bacterial Protease"
Key Concept
Gelatin liquefaction test
Explanation
The gelatin test is used to determine the ability of bacteria to produce proteases that hydrolyze gelatin into amino acids and peptides. The presence of bacterial protease indicates a positive test for gelatinase activity.

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