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Polyphenol Oxidases in Plants

Polyphenol oxidases are a group of copper containing enzymes found in plants, animals and bacteria. In plants, during fruit maturation, it is thought that polyphenol oxidases are largely responsible for the brown discolouration associated with ripening. This brown discolouration originates … Continue reading

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