Figure 5From: Gene cloning and characterization of a novel esterase from activated sludge metagenomeApparent temperature optimum of esterase EstAS. Relative activity of p-NP-hexanoate hydrolysis at different temperatures by purified EstAS. The activity was determined at different temperatures at pH 8.0 in 50 mM Tris-HCl buffer. The activity at 35°C was set as 100% (4760 U/ml). All measurements were done in triplicate.Back to article page