L-DOPA assay

Subcategory: enzyme activity

Standard reference: Saiya-Cork et al. 2002; Allison and Vitousek, 2004; DeForest, 2009

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Description

Spectrophotometric assay measuring phenol oxidation capacity using L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine substrate with absorbance detection at 460 nm. Widely used to quantify oxidative enzyme activity including laccase, polyphenol oxidase, and peroxidase in soil samples.

Typical Equipment

Hamilton blender
96-well plates
microplate reader (BioTek Synergy HTX)
centrifuge

Output Measurements

phenol oxidative potential (μmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹)

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Reactive iron, not fungal community, drives organic carbon oxidation potential in floodplain soils

2023Soil Biology and Biochemistryusing