Cellulase

Identification and characterization of genes related to cellulolytic activity in basidiomycetes

A. F. N. Volpini, Thomazine, T., Umeo, S. H., Pereira, G. A., Linde, G. A., Valle, J. S., Colauto, N. B., Barcellos, F. G., Souza, S. G. H., Volpini, A. F. N., Thomazine, T., Umeo, S. H., Pereira, G. A., Linde, G. A., Valle, J. S., Colauto, N. B., Barcellos, F. G., and Souza, S. G. H., Identification and characterization of genes related to cellulolytic activity in basidiomycetes, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Enzymes produced by basidiomycetes that are involved in the cellulose degradation process, and their respective codifying genes, must be identified to facilitate the development of novel biotechnological strategies and applications in the agro-industry. The objective of this study was to identify prospective cellulase-producing genes and characterize their cellulolytic activity, in order to elucidate the potential biotechnological applications (with respect to vegetal residues) of basidiomycetes.

Selection and molecular identification of fungal isolates that produce xylanolytic enzymes

M. Alvarez-Navarrete, López, G. E. Reyna, Flores-García, A., R. Gómez, L., and Martinez-Pacheco, M. M., Selection and molecular identification of fungal isolates that produce xylanolytic enzymes, vol. 14, pp. 8100-8116, 2015.

Xylan is a heteropolysaccharide and its complete hydrolysis involves a complex set of xylanolytic enzymes. Fungal xylanases have been widely used in the holocellulose industry to obtain by-products or for its elimination. The aim of this study was to select and identify filamentous fungi from different ecosystems that produce extracellular xylanases showing biotechnological potential. One hundred three fungal isolates were obtained from orchard, horticultural, and forest ecosystems.

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