Description
β-glucanases degrade β-1,4-glucans of cellulose, xyloglucan and β-1,4-xylan. 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.
Abbr
Lichenase 5A, Recombinant (Thermotoga maritima)
Species
Thermotoga maritima
Form
35 mM NaHepes buffer, pH 7.5, 750 mM NaCl, 200 mM imidazol, 3.5 mM CaCl2, 0.02% sodium azide and 25% (v/v) glycerol
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.2.1.73
Molecular Weight
41.3 kDa
Specificity
1,3-1,4-β-glucans but also attacks carboxymethylcellulose and xyloglucan
Optimum temperature
80 °C
Storage
This enzyme is shipped at room temperature but should be stored at -20 °C.
Synonyms
endo-1,3-β-D-glucanase; laminarinase; laminaranase; β-1,3-glucanase; β-1,3-1,4-glucanase; endo-1,3-β-glucanase; endo-β-1,3 (4)-glucanase; endo-β-1,3-1,4-glucanase; endo-β-(1→3)-D-glucanase; endo-1,3-1,4-β-D-glucanase; endo-β-(1-3)-D-glucanase; endo-β-1,3-glucanase IV; endo-1,3-β-D-glucanase; 1,3-(1,3; 1,4)-β-D-glucan 3 (4)-glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.73
