Abstract
Cellulose is a heterogeneous polysaccharide, and its enzymatic hydrolysis requires endoglucanase, exoglucanase (cellobiohydrolase), and beta-glucosidase to work together. We summarize the most commonly used assays for individual enzymes and cellulase mixture.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Anaerobiosis / physiology
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Cellulase / analysis
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Cellulase / metabolism*
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Cellulose / metabolism
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Disaccharides / metabolism
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Electrophoresis / methods
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Enzyme Assays / methods*
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Hydrolysis
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beta-Glucosidase / metabolism
Substances
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Disaccharides
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Cellulose
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beta-Glucosidase
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Cellulase