ESTERASES OF XYLAN-DEGRADING MICROORGANISMS - PRODUCTION, PROPERTIES, AND SIGNIFICANCE

被引:147
作者
CHRISTOV, LP
PRIOR, BA
机构
[1] Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein
关键词
ACETYL XYLAN ESTERASE; FERULIC ACID ESTERASE; P-COUMARIC ACID ESTERASE; PRODUCTION; PROPERTIES; XYLAN DEGRADATION; APPLICATIONS;
D O I
10.1016/0141-0229(93)90078-G
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
This review focuses on the description of recently discovered esterase enzymes involved in xylan degradation (acetyl xylan, feruloyl, and p-coumaroyl esterases). The occurrence of these enzymes in various microorganisms, assays used for determination of their activity, induction and production on different substrates, interaction with other xylanolytic enzymes, mode of action, substrate specificity, and biochemical characteristics are presented. The nature of substrates on which acetyl xylan esterase, feruloyl, and p-coumaroyl esterase are active and their role in xylan hydrolysis is emphasized. The potential applications of xylan-debranching esterases are outlined and their significance to applied microbiology is discussed.
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页码:460 / 475
页数:16
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