Cellulase - Wikipedia
WEBCellulase ( EC 3.2.1.4; systematic name 4-β-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase) is any of several enzymes produced chiefly by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that catalyze cellulolysis, the decomposition of cellulose and of some related polysaccharides : Endohydrolysis of (1→4)-β- D -glucosidic linkages in cellulose, lichenin and cereal β- D …
Cellulase - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBCellulases refers to the class glycosyl hydrolases that contains three specific types of enzymatic activities viz., (i) endoglucanases (EC 3.2.1.4), (ii) exoglucanases and (iii) β-glucosidases (EC 3.2.1.21). Cellulases have drawn …
Cellulases: From Bioactivity to a Variety of Industrial Applications
WEBJul 5, 2021 · Cellulases of microbial origin have shown their potential application in various commercial sectors including textile, pulp and paper, laundry, brewing, agriculture and biofuel. Cellulases have diversified applications in the food industry, food service, food supply and its preservation.
Microbial Cellulases: An Overview and Applications | IntechOpen
WEBApr 2, 2019 · Cellulases are a complex group of enzymes which are secreted by a broad range of microorganisms including fungi, bacteria, and actinomycetes. In the natural environment, synergistic interactions among cellulolytic microorganisms play an important role in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic polymer materials.
Cellulases: Characteristics, Sources, Production, and Applications ...
WEBJul 12, 2013 · Cellulases are increasingly being used for a large variety of industrial purposes—in the textile industry, pulp and paper industry, and food industry, as well as an additive in detergents and improving digestibility of animal feeds.
Cellulases: Classification, Methods of Determination and Industrial ...
WEBApr 11, 2016 · We have reviewed various microbial cellulases with a focus on their classification with mechanistic aspects of cellulase hydrolytic action, insights into novel approaches for determining cellulase activity, and potential industrial applications of …
Molecular structure and function of cellulases - ScienceDirect
WEBJan 1, 2021 · Cellulase contains noncatalytic carbohydrate-binding modules and other functionally known or unknown modules that may be located in a catalytic module of N- or C-terminus. Cellulase is primarily used in a variety of commercial applications such as textiles, pulp, paper, and food.
Early cellular events and potential regulators of cellulase ... - Nature
WEBMar 28, 2023 · Since the production of extracellular enzymes is an energy-intensive process, the expression of cellulases is triggered only when the organism needs to utilize complex polymers as its energy and...
Structural and functional role of cellulases - ScienceDirect
WEBJan 1, 2021 · Cellulases are a prominent subclass of hydrolase enzymes characterized by their ability to break down cellulose, a polymer of glucose, and represent one of the most abundant enzymes in nature.
Cellulases and Their Biotechnological Applications | SpringerLink
WEBJan 1, 2013 · Structurally, cellulose is a fibrous, insoluble and a major crystalline polysaccharide constituent of plant cell walls, composed of repeating cellobiose units linked by β-1,4-glucosidic bonds (Jagtap and Rao 2005 ).
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