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Cellulases

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Definition: A family of glycosidases that hydrolyse crystalline CELLULOSE into soluble sugar molecules. Within this family there are a variety of enzyme subtypes with differing substrate specificities that must work together to bring about complete cellulose hydrolysis. They are found in structures called CELLULOSOMES.  CELLULASE is also available   
Examples beta-Glucosidase; Cellulase; Cellulose 1,4-beta-Cellobiosidase; Endo-1,3(4)-beta-Glucanase; Glucan 1,3-beta-Glucosidase; Glucan 1,4-beta-Glucosidase; Glucan Endo-1,3-beta-D-Glucosidase 		Other names beta Glucosidases; Systems, Cellulase Enzyme; Exo cellulase; Enzyme Systems, Cellulase; Enzyme System, Cellulase; beta-Glucosidases; Exocellulases; Exocellulase; Exo-cellulase; Endoglucanase I; Endocellulases; Endocellulase; Cellulase Enzyme Systems; Cellulase Enzyme System; Avicelase II; Avicelase; Laminarinase
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
EGX, Ampullaria crossean  EC 3.2.1.-   *Cellulases. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2004 Sep;36(9):603-8
EndB protein, Ruminococcus flavefaciens  0   *Bacterial Proteins *Cellulases. Appl Environ Microbiol 2001 Oct;67(10):4426-31

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