Description
An endodextranase that hydrolyzes-(1,6)-glucosidic linkages in dextran. Dextrans are undesirable compounds synthesized from sucrose by microbial contaminants during sugar production that increase viscosity of the flow and decrease industrial recovery. Dextranase has been used for hydrolyzing dextran at sugar mills in order to improve efficiency of sugar production.
Abbr
DL 2, Native (Chaetomium gracile)
Source
Chaetomium gracile
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.2.1.11
Unit Definition
One unit of saccharifying activity (SU) is defined as the amount of enzyme activity which produces reducing sugar equivalent to 1 umole of glucose per minute.
Optimum pH
5.0-7.0 (80% activity at pH 6.5)
Optimum temperature
55-60°C
Thermal stability
2 - 8°C
Synonyms
EC 3.2.1.11, dextran hydrolase; endodextranase; dextranase DL 2; DL 2; endo-dextranase; α-D-1,6-glucan-6-glucanohydrolase; 1,6-α-D-glucan 6-glucanohydrolase; Dextranase
