Analysing Activity of Cellulase and Macerating Enzyme and Effect of Catechin on Cellulase Activity

  • Karishma Rajbhar Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai � 400086 (M.S.), India.
  • Himanshu Dawda Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai � 400086 (M.S.), India.
Keywords: Cell wall, cellulase, cellulose, macerating enzyme, catechin, monosaccharides

Abstract

Cellulose having linkages like ?-1,4-linked homopolymer of glucose is major and primary portion in plant cell wall. Detection of released monosaccharides after enzyme treatment with suitable required cell ambience can unleash the detailed mechanism of optimum activity of cellulase and macerating enzyme. Efficiency of enzyme effect can be studied on sample plant particles. Cellulases and macerating enzyme hydrolyse cellulose into monosaccharides like glucose, dextrose and fructose. Cellulase activity may be affect by presence of catechin, thus catechin effect can be either inhibiting or facilitating the reaction. The detailed mechanism is discussed in the article.

Published
2020-01-23
How to Cite
Rajbhar, K., & Dawda, H. (2020). Analysing Activity of Cellulase and Macerating Enzyme and Effect of Catechin on Cellulase Activity. Modern Research in Botany Vol. 1, 13-21. Retrieved from https://stm1.bookpi.org/index.php/mrb-v1/article/view/897
Issue
Modern Research in Botany Vol. 1
Section
Chapters