Computer aided design of efficient phytases

• Main Authors: Noorbatcha, Ibrahim Ali, Samsudin, Nurhusna, Hamzah, Mohd. Salleh, Syed Osman Idid, Syed Zahir Idid
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/13864/1/KERIE2009_Phytase_poster.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/13864/2/KERIE2009_Programme_Book_BTE.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/13864/3/LIst_of_WinnersKERIE09.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/13864/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Phytases catalyze the hydrolysis of inorganic phosphate (InsP6) from phytic acid and are able to improve the nutritional quality of phytate rich diet. However, phosphorous in this form (phytate) is largely unavailable to monogastric animals such as poultry and fish, because monogastric animal is lac...