4. The Tools—Part 2: Enzymology of Hemicellulose Degradation
Published Online: 13 JUL 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118414514.ch4
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Book Title
Fungi and Lignocellulosic Biomass
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How to Cite
Kubicek, C. P. (2012) The Tools—Part 2: Enzymology of Hemicellulose Degradation, in Fungi and Lignocellulosic Biomass, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118414514.ch4
Publication History
- Published Online: 13 JUL 2012
- Published Print: 10 SEP 2012
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470960097
Online ISBN: 9781118414514
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Keywords:
- hemicellulose degradation enzymology;
- fungi, unspecific, specific of endo-β-(1→4)-glucanase, xyloglucan hydrolysis;
- enzymes, for different hemicellulose hydrolysis;
- xylan backbone, reducing in substrate polymerization;
- GH30 retaining enzymes, Koshland double-displacement mechanism;
- GH54 enzymes, using retaining mechanism for catalysis;
- homogalacturan backbone of pectin, and methylation degree;
- accessory enzymes, on side chains of structures;
- family GH27 hydrolyzing α-galactooligosaccharides, retaining anomeric
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Xyloglucan Hydrolysis
Degradation of the Xylan Backbone
Degradation of the Galactomannan Backbone
Degradation of Pectin
Accessory Glycoside Hydrolases for Hemicelluloses Degradation
Other Accessory Enzymes