Author: Dashtban Mehdi Maki Miranda Leung Kam Tin Mao Canquan Qin Wensheng
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
ISSN: 0738-8551
Source: Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, Vol.30, Iss.4, 2010-12, pp. : 302-309
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Abstract
Cellulose, the major constituent of all plant materials and the most abundant organic molecule on the Earth, is a linear biopolymer of glucose molecules, connected by β-1,4-glycosidic bonds. Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose requires mixtures of hydrolytic enzymes including endoglucanases, exoglucanases (cellobiohydrolases), and β-glucosidases acting in a synergistic manner. In biopolymer hydrolysis studies, enzyme assay is an indispensable part. The most commonly used assays for the individual enzymes as well as total cellulase activity measurements, including their advantages and limitations, are summarized in this review article. In addition, some novel approaches recently used for enzyme assays are summarized.
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