| Literature DB >> 2113383 |
O Shoseyov1, T Hamamoto, F Foong, R H Doi.
Abstract
A Clostridium cellulovorans lambda gt11 gene bank was screened for endo-1,4-beta-glucanase [EC 3.2.1.4, EGase, Carboxy Methyl Cellulase (CMCase)] genes using a chromogenic substrate. Three genes (engA, engB, and engC) were isolated. The engB expressed the most active CMCase. The engA encoded a bifunctional enzyme that displayed endo-1,4-beta-glucanase and beta-glucosidase activities. The three recombinant glucanases, when expressed in Escherichia coli, were partially degraded into multiform active enzymes as evidenced by their SDS-PAGE-CMC zymograms. None of the clones could degrade crystalline cellulose, thus supporting the hypothesis that the integrity of the C. cellulovorans cellulase complex was essential for its 'true cellulase' activity.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2113383 DOI: 10.1016/0006-291x(90)90382-w
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575