Three dimensional principal component analysis used for the study of enzyme kinetics. An empirical approximation for the determination of the dimensions of component matrices

The effect of cation type and concentration and fermentation time on the xy lanase production of four strains of Lentinus edodes was determined. Three dimensional principal component analysis (3D-PCA) followed by nonlinear map ping technique (NLMAP) was employed for the assessment of similarities and dissimilarities between the enzymatic activities. An empirical method was d eveloped for the reduction of the dimensionality of component matrices. No linear relationship was found between the effect of cations on the enzyme p roduction and their ion radii, concentration and charge. Enzyme production was similar up till 20 days of fermentation then changed considerably. The enzyme activities of strains also showed marked differences. The results pr oved that the reduction of the dimensionality of component matrices exerts a negligible effect on the variance explained but it modifies the similarit ies and dissimilarities among the elements of the original matrix. It was e stablished that 3D-PCA followed by NLMAP is a valuable tool for the evaluat ion of three dimensional data matrices in enzyme kinetic studies.