EXTRACTION, PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BETA-GALACTOSIDASE

📄 Project Abstract

Fruits are majorly types of food that come from plants, such as vegetable, the fleshy seed-associated structures of a plant that are edible in raw state. They are sources of natural components which are plants derived materials that perform key role in maintaining human health especially disease prevention, growth and development (Naz et al,2013) They are the major source of anti-oxidant and also vitamins needed by body e.g watermelon. Watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris) being a fruit crop is said to have originated in the Kalahari Desert of Africa but cultivated more in the tropical region of the earth. Water melon is a warm season crop and is not chill-resistant. It requires a long growing season in the subtropics, but fast growing in the tropical regions. Flowering and fruit development are promoted by high light intensity and high temperature. Watermelon does not contain fat or cholesterol as it is a good source of vitamin A, B6 and C, and has a lot of fiber, and also potassium, minera...