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Cellulase from Trichoderma reesei

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aqueous solution, ≥700 units/g

Synonym(s):

Celluclast®, Celluclast® 1.5L

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UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

fungus (Trichoderma reesei)

form

aqueous solution

specific activity

≥700 units/g

mol wt

68 kDa

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density

1.10-1.30 g/mL

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storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product has been enhanced for energy efficiency and waste prevention when used in cellulosic ethanol research. For more information see the article in biofiles and Enzymes for Alternative Energy Research.

Cellulase from Trichoderma reesei is produced by submerged fermentation of a selected strain of the fungus Trichoderma reesei and catalyzes the breakdown of cellulose into glucose, cellobiose, and higher glucose polymers. It corresponds to a molecular mass of 68 kDa with optimum pH and temperature of 6 and 52° C, respectively.

Application

Cellulase from Trichoderma reesei has been used:
  • for aqueous extraction of oil from corn germ
  • in the enzymatic hydrolysis of Sweet Sorghum Bagasse (SSB)
  • in the enzymatic digestion of paper grids
Cellulase from Sigma has been used to degrade cello-oligosaccharides into glucose in order to investigate the biodegradability of bioabsorbable bacterial cellulose (BBC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cellulase complexes with β-glucosidase for degrading cellobiose to glucose polymer. The lignin content in straw and furfural residues hampers cellulase production.

Legal Information

A product of Novozyme Corp.
Celluclast is a registered trademark of Novozymes Corp.

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Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lipid production by Cryptococcus curvatus on hydrolysates derived from corn fiber and sweet sorghum bagasse following dilute acid pretreatment
Liang Y, et al.
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 173(8), 2086-2098 (2014)
Purification and characterization of cellulase from Trichoderma reesei.
Zhu N, et al.
Chinese Journal of Bioprocess Engineering, 8(3), 40-43 (2010)
S Luti et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 165(Pt B), 2845-2854 (2021-03-20)
Cerato-platanin family (CPF) proteins are produced by fungi and elicit defences when applied to plants, behaving as PAMPs/MAMPs. CPF proteins share structural similarity to plant and bacterial expansins, and have been demonstrated, in some cases, to possess expansin-like loosening activity
Caoxing Huang et al.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 180(8), 1508-1523 (2016-07-06)
In this work, to elucidate why the acid-pretreated bamboo shows disappointingly low enzymatic digestibility comparing to the alkali-pretreated bamboo, residual lignins in acid-pretreated and kraft pulped bamboo were isolated and analyzed by adsorption isotherm to evaluate their extents of nonproductive
Pinaki Dey et al.
3 Biotech, 8(9), 402-402 (2018-09-18)
Experimental investigations were carried out to develop economic production process of cellulase using coconut mesocarp as an inexpensive lignocellulosic inducer while replacing commercial cellulose. Cellulase production was initially investigated from commercial cellulose in different submerged conditions using Trichoderma reesei (MTCC

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