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Investigation of Some Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Cherry Fruit

Tuğba Gür1*, Fatih Karahan2, Halit Demir2 and Canan Demir1  

1Yüzüncü Yil University, Vocational School of Health Services, Van, Turkey

2Van Yüzüncü Yil University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry

Corresponding Author Email: tugbagur80@gmail.com

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/2788

ABSTRACT: Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase enzyme (CAT) activities with strong antioxidant properties were determined in cherry fruits obtained from different regions such as Aegean, Mediterranean and Marmara.  The cherry fruit extract was prepared and some antioxidant activities were determined. Cherry (prunus avium) is a fruit belonging to the family of rosaceae. Its homeland is asia minor. Many varieties are grown in Turkey. There are more than a hundred culture forms grown in north america with temperate regions of europe and asia. Its body is in the form of a flat-shell tree. Cherry is a fruit rich in vitamin C. They do not contain fat and cholesterol. It contains essential minerals such as fiber, vitamin A, iron, calcium, protein as well as abundant potassium. Red cherries also contain melatonin, which helps combat harmful toxins. Due to its antioxidant properties, it has many benefits such as prevention of some types of cancer, reduction of inflammation, prevention of gout and removal of muscle pain. For this purpose, it is aimed to determine some enzyme activities which are thought to be found in cherry fruit. In this study, antioxidant enzyme activities in cherry fruit were determined by spectrophotometric method. Additonaly the findings were analyzed by using multidimensional statistical methods and the results were discussed in a multidimensional manner. It is obtained that the highest catalase enzyme activity was determined in the Aegean region (4.330 U/L), while the highest superoxide dismutase enzyme activity was found in the Mediterranean region (7.176 U/L).

KEYWORDS: Antioxidant Enzymes Cherry; Extract; Statistical Analysis

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