ENZYME PREPARATION CONTAINING BILIRUBIN DECOMPOSING ENZYME FROM CITRUS FRUIT, ANALYTICAL ELEMENT, AND DECOMPOSITION AND MEASURING METHOD

摘要

A bilirubin-degrading enzyme preparation obtained from higher plant sources of the genus Citrus is described. Exemplary sources include lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, tangelo, and grapefruit. Assay compositions, analytical elements and methods for using the enzyme are also described.