Product Name

β-Glucanase from Trichoderma longibrachiatum

General deion

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.

Assay

≥1.0 units/mg solid; protein, ≥10%

MDL number

MFCD00131488

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

powder

Physical form

contains maltodextrin, silica and sodium benzoate

l Biological Information

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.

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.

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).

l Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l References

1. http://www.drugbank.ca

2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov