A simple and fast method for the determination of endo- and exo-cellulase activity in cellulase preparations using filter paper

Enzyme and Microbial Technology

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 280-285

  Luciano Silveira, Marcos Henrique ^a   Rau, Martinho ^a   Pinto da Silva Bon, Elba ^b   Andreaus, Jürgen ^a  

^a REGIONAL UNIVERSITY OF BLUMENAU   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cellulases; Endo exo activity ratio; Endoglucanase activity; Exoglucanase activity; Filter paper activity; Hypocrea jecorina (Trichoderma reesei)

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITY RATIOS; CELLULASES; ENDOGLUCANASES; EXOGLUCANASE; FILTER PAPER ACTIVITY; TRICHODERMA REESEI;

HYDROLYSIS; PAPER;

SUGARS;

CELLULASE; EXOCELLULASE; GLUCAN SYNTHASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME ASSAY; ENZYME DEGRADATION; ENZYME SUBSTRATE; FILTER; HYDROLYSIS; HYPOCREA JECORINA; NONHUMAN;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CELLULASE; CELLULASES; CELLULOSE; FILTRATION; HYDROLYSIS; HYPOCREA; PAPER; TIME FACTORS;

CELLULASE; FILTER PAPERS; HYDROLYSIS; PAPER; SUGARS;

HYPOCREA JECORINA;

EID: 84866171282     PISSN: 01410229     EISSN: 18790909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2012.07.010     Document Type: Article

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