Penicillium citrinum UFV1 β-glucosidases: purification, characterization, and application for biomass saccharification

Abstract Background β-Glucosidases are components of the cellulase system, a family of enzymes that hydrolyze the β-1,4 linkages of cellulose. These proteins have been extensively studied due to the possibility of their use in various biotechnological processes. They have different affinities for su...

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Main Authors: Samara G. da Costa, Olinto Liparini Pereira, André Teixeira-Ferreira, Richard Hemmi Valente, Sebastião T. de Rezende, Valéria M. Guimarães, Fernando Ariel Genta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-018-1226-5