A halostable cellulase with a molecular mass of 29kDa was purified from culture
supernatants of the halophilic bacterium Salinivibrio sp. NTU-05 by way of the Fast Protein …

Microbes, especially the uncultured microbes, have been considered as an important
resource for discovery of novel cellulases. In this study, a novel bifunctional cellulase …

Thermostability is an important feature in industrial enzymes: it increases biocatalyst lifetime
and enables reactions at higher temperatures, where faster rates and other advantages …

To meet the demand for the application of high activity and thermostable cellulases in the
production of new-generation bioethanol from nongrain-cellulose sources, a …

Cellulases from glycoside hydrolase family 5 (GH5) are key endoglucanase enzymes in the
degradation of diverse polysaccharide substrates and are used in industrial enzyme …

The commercialization of lignocellulosic biofuels relies in part on the ability to engineer
cellulase enzymes to have properties compatible with practical processing conditions. The …

Cellulases cleave the β-1.4 glycosidic bond of cellulose. They have been characterized as
endo or exo and processive or nonprocessive cellulases according to their action mode on …

Sequence diversity within a family of functional enzymes provides a platform for elucidating
structure–function relationships and for protein engineering to improve properties important …

The discovery of novel and robust enzymes for the breakdown of plant biomass bears
tremendous potential for the development of sustainable production processes in the rapidly …

Background Clostridium thermocellum is a paradigm for efficient cellulose degradation and
a promising organism for the production of second generation biofuels. It owes its high …