Research Article

A Novel Laccase with Potent Antiproliferative and HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitory Activities from Mycelia of Mushroom Coprinus comatus

Table 1

Yields and laccase activities of various chromatographic fractions (from 50 g mycelia).

FractionYield (mg)Total activity (U)Specific activity (U/mg)Recovery of activity (%)Purification fold

80% ammonium sulphate fractionation99613814.4213.861001
D1104.18
D285.89
D335.313357.9695.0924.36.9
D4436.16
C120.62
C214.67
C33.2342091.72646.7915.146.6
C42.28
Q11.76
Q21.851334.11721.149.752
SU11.481078.97729.047.852.6
SU20.35

—: no laccase activity observed. Laccase-enriched fractions were highlighted in boldface.