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Preferred term

Cellulases  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Avicelase
  • Avicelase II
  • beta Glucosidases
  • beta-Glucosidases
  • Cellulase Enzyme Systems
  • Endocellulases
  • Endoglucanase I
  • Enzyme Systems, Cellulase
  • Exocellulases
  • Laminarinase
  • Systems, Cellulase Enzyme

Note

  • CELLULASE is also available

Scope note

  • A family of glycosidases that hydrolyse crystalline CELLULOSE into soluble sugar molecules. Within this family there are a variety of enzyme subtypes with differing substrate specificities that must work together to bring about complete cellulose hydrolysis. They are found in structures called CELLULOSOMES.

History note

  • 2004; for BETA-GLUCOSIDASES use BETA-GLUCOSIDASE 1992-2003; for LAMINARINASE use GLUCAN ENDO-1,3-BETA-GLUCOSIDASE 1980-2003; for EXO-CELLULASE use CELLULOSE 1,4-BETA-CELLOBIOSIDASE (NM) 1991-2003; for EXOCELLULASE use CELLULOSE 1,4-BETA-CELLOBIOSIDASE (NM) 2001-2003; for AVICELASE use CELLULOSE 1,4-BETA-CELLOBIOSIDASE (NM) 1996-2003; for AVICELASE II use CELLULOSE 1,4-BETA-CELLOBIOSIDASE (NM) 1997-2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D044602

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