Hyperthermostable cellulolytic and hemicellulolytic enzymes and their biotechnological applications
2002
Hongpattarakere, T.(Prince of Songkla Univ., Songkhla (Thailand). Faculty of Agro-Industry. Dept. of Industrial Biotechnology) E-mail:htippara@ratree.psu.ac.th
Hyperthermal cellulases and hemicellulases have been intensively studied due to their highly potential applications at extreme temperatures, which mimic industrial processes involving cellulose and hemicellulose degradation. More than 50 species of hyperthermophiles have been isolated, many of which possess hyperthermal enzymes required for hydrolyzing cellulose and hemicelluloses. Endoglucanases, exoglucanases, cellobiohydrolases, xylanases, beta-glucosidase and beta-galactosidase, which are produced by the hyperthermophiles, are resistant to boiling temperature. The characteristics of these enzymes and the ability to maintain their functional integrity at high temperature as well as their biotechnological application are discussed.
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