The xylanolytic enzyme system of Trichoderma reesei

Kaisa Poutanen

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    Abstract

    The xylanolytic enzyme system of Trichoderma reesei, a well-known producer of cellulolytic enzymes, is versatile and well suited for the total hydrolysis of different xylans. It consists of two major, specific and several non-specific xylanases, at least one β-xylosidase, α-arabinosidase and α-glucuronidase and at least two acetyl esterases. The hydrolysis of polymeric xylans starts by the action of endoxylanases. The side-group-cleaving enzymes have their highest activities towards soluble, short xylo-oligosaccharides, and make the substituted oligosaccharides again accessible for xylanases and β-xylosidase.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPlant cell wall polymers
    Subtitle of host publicationBiogenesis and Biodegradtion
    EditorsNorman G. Lewis, Michael G. Paice
    PublisherAmerican Chemical Society ACS
    Chapter4
    Pages630-640
    ISBN (Electronic)978-0-8412-1250-3
    ISBN (Print)978-0-8412-1658-7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1989
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    Event3rd Chemical Congress of North America: 195th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society - Toronto, Canada
    Duration: 5 Jun 198910 Jun 1989

    Publication series

    SeriesACS Symposium Series
    Volume399
    ISSN0097-6156

    Conference

    Conference3rd Chemical Congress of North America
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityToronto
    Period5/06/8910/06/89

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