title: [Units of enzyme activity].
abstract: Units of enzymes activity, recommended by the Nomenclature Committee on enzymes of the International Union of Biochemistry are described the unit E (U), introduced in 1961 and its derivatives: specific activity, molecular (molar) activity, enzyme catalytic centre activity, enzyme solution concentration; the unit catal, introduced in 1972 and its derivatives. Information presented is essential to ensure correct expression of enzyme activity.
authors.affiliation: Taras Shevchenko Kyiv University, Ukraine.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Vynohradova
mesh_terms: D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism*; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes