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β-Glucanase from Trichoderma longibrachiatum

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Synonym(s):

endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase, endoglucanase

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Enzyme Commission number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

form

powder

specific activity

≥1.0 units/mg solid

composition

protein, ≥10%

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General description

β -Glucanase represents a group of carbohydrate enzymes which break down glycosidic bonds within beta-glucan. It forms the main constituent of fungal cell walls and could be a potential structural and storage polysaccharide of marine macro-algae. It has the ability to degrade fungal cell walls and may be involved in defense mechanism of plants against pathogenic fungi.
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Application

β -Glucanase was used as a cellulase enzyme in the combined biological and chemical pretreatment method for lignocellulosic ethanol production from energy cane. It was also used in the enzymatic saccharification of cellulose and production of ethanol.

Biochem/physiol Actions

A mixture composed mainly of β-1→3 / 1→4-glucanase, xylanase, and cellulase activities. β-glucosidase, β-xylosidase, α-L-arabinofuranosidase, amylase, and protease activities are also present.

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of glucose from cellulose in one hr at pH 5.0 at 37 °C (2 hr incubation time).

Physical form

contains maltodextrin, silica and sodium benzoate

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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David J Adams
Microbiology (Reading, England), 150(Pt 7), 2029-2035 (2004-07-17)
The fungal cell wall is a complex structure composed of chitin, glucans and other polymers, and there is evidence of extensive cross-linking between these components. The wall structure is highly dynamic, changing constantly during cell division, growth and morphogenesis. Hydrolytic
Ravindra Bansal et al.
Current genetics, 65(4), 953-964 (2019-03-07)
Trichoderma spp. are widely used as commercial biofungicides, and most commercial formulations are conidia based. Identification of genes that regulate conidiation would thus be of help in genetic reprogramming of these species to optimize sporulation. In this study, we constructed
Marie-Therese Eckstein et al.
Current biology : CB, 30(23), 4799-4807 (2020-10-10)
The human gut microbiota is composed of diverse microbes that not only compete but also rely on one another for resources and access to microhabitats in the intestine [1, 2]. Indeed, recent efforts to map the microbial biogeography of the
Combined biological and chemical pretreatment method for lignocellulosic ethanol production from energy cane;
Sara Shields, Raj Boopathy
Renewable Bioresources null
Nhuan P Nghiem et al.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 165(3-4), 870-882 (2011-06-15)
A fermentation process, which was designated the enhanced dry grind enzymatic (EDGE) process, has recently been developed for barley ethanol production. In the EDGE process, in addition to the enzymes normally required for starch hydrolysis, commercial β-glucanases were used to

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