Cellulase （SeeZymes(TM))

Cat No.

• SMEZ-Cel01

Description

• Cellulase is any of several enzymes produced chiefly by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that catalyze cellulolysis, the decomposition of cellulose and of some related polysaccharides; specifically, the hydrolysis of the 1,4-beta-D-glycosidic linkages in cellulose, hemicellulose, lichenin, and cereal beta-D-glucans. Cellulases break down the cellulose molecule into monosaccharides ("simple sugars") such as beta-glucose, or shorter polysaccharides and oligosaccharides. The name is also used for any naturally occurring mixture or complex of various such enzymes, that act serially or synergistically to decompose cellulosic material.

Applications

• Cellulase has been used to study the ability of several of its possible substrates, cellulose, Avicel PH-101, and filter paper, to protect enzyme activity during monogastric diegstion in animal and avian digestive tracts. The enzyme has also been approved as a secondary direct food additive as an aid in clam and shrimp processing.

Product Overview

• The FDA recognizes cellulase from A. niger as GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) if non-pathogenic and non-toxigenic strains, as well as current good manufacturing practices, are used in production.

Form

• powder

Enzyme Commission Number

• EC 3.2.1.4

Activity

• > 0.3 units/mg solid

CAS No.

• 9012-54-8

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).

Storage

• 2-8°C

Synonyms

• endo-1,4-β-D-glucanase; β-1,4-glucanase; β-1,4-endoglucan hydrolase; celluase A; cellulosin AP; endoglucanase D; alkali cellulase; cellulase A 3; celludextrinase; 9.5 cellulase; avicelase; pancellase SS; 1,4-(1,3; 1,4)-β-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.4