Identification of an endo-1,4-beta-xylanase of Ustilago maydis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The utilization of raw biomass components such as cellulose or hemicellulose for the production of valuable chemicals has attracted considerable research interest in recent years. One promising approach is the application of microorganisms that naturally convert biomass constituents into value added chemicals. One of these organisms--Ustilago maydis--can grow on xylan, the second most abundant polysaccharide in nature, while at the same time it produces chemicals of biotechnological interest.

Results

In this study, we present the identification of an endo-1,4-beta xylanase responsible for xylan degradation. Xylanase activity of U. maydis cells was indirectly detected by the quantification of released reducing sugars and could be confirmed by visualizing oligosacch

SUBMITTER: Geiser E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3737115 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature